In a renewed bid to breathe life into the long-stalled National Cathedral project, the Christian Council of Ghana is urging the government to put aside political differences and rally support for its completion.
The call came from Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose, General Secretary of the Council, during a courtesy visit to Mahama Ayariga, Ghana’s newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Seated across from the minister, Rev. Dr. Fayose emphasized the willingness of both Ghanaian Christians and international partners to contribute to the project, if only the government would help clear the political fog surrounding it.
“What we need is the blessing of the state,” Rev. Dr. Fayose declared. “We take away all the politics surrounding the building of the National Cathedral. I think it can be done by the grace of God.”
He described the cathedral as a potential cornerstone of Ghana’s religious and cultural heritage, and urged the minister to create the conditions for work to resume. Despite the controversies, ranging from management and funding to the suitability of its location, Rev. Dr. Fayose sounded a note of optimism, invoking faith that the project could still be realized.
Minister Ayariga responded with support for the cathedral’s vision but reiterated his long-standing concerns about its location. He recalled his time as an opposition MP, when he and other Minority members objected to plans to clear judicial residences to make way for the cathedral. “At the time that the initiative started, I was part of the minority in parliament that really felt that it wasn’t the right location and it wasn’t the right thing to demolish all the Houses of the judges,” Mr. Ayariga explained. He noted that the affected properties were home to senior members of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
Despite these reservations, the meeting ended on a conciliatory note, with both the Council and the minister recognizing the cathedral’s potential national importance. As the debate over the project’s future continues, the Christian Council’s plea for unity and government support may mark a turning point for the ambitious but troubled endeavour.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com