Aerial shot of the National Cathedral project
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the dissolution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project and the closure of its Secretariat, following what government describes as damning audit findings.
The move follows the uncovering of grave financial and governance irregularities in an independent audit report by Deloitte and Touche.
Addressing the press on Friday, July 18, 2025, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Deloitte and Touche, the firm commissioned to audit the project’s finances, has completed its audit, and the report would be published following the briefing.
“The Secretariat which used to be here at the Presidency stands dissolved as of 1st May,2025. Legal steps are being taken to dissolve the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral. The Deloitte and Touche audit report will be published after this briefing”, he stated.
However, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that despite the revelations contained in the Deloitte report, it does not provide a full account of the Secretariat’s operations and the project’s scope.
“For this reason, the Auditor-General has been requested to commission a comprehensive forensic audit into the National Cathedral project and the activities of the Secretariat”, he stated.
In addition to the audit, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice is reportedly initiating the lawful termination of the contract between the state and the project developers in order to prevent further financial losses.
“The Auditor-General has therefore been requested to commission a forensic audit into the National Cathedral Project and the activities of the Secretariat. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice is taking steps to ensure the lawful termination of the contract to prevent further costs and losses to the state.
“After the forensic audit, decisive action will be taken regarding any impropriety determined and the future of the project itself”, he noted.
The National Cathedral was launched in 2017 by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to serve as a non-denominational Christian worship centre and a symbol of national unity.
However, construction has stalled in recent years due to funding constraints and mounting questions about accountability and transparency.
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