Ghanaian columnist criticizes spending on cathedral — MyJoyOnline
In Ghana, columnist Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako questioned the use of state resources for the National Cathedral project, linking it to a personal pledge by former President Nana Akufo-Addo. In an article published on MyJoyOnline, the author stressed that, in his view, such a pledge should have been fulfilled without spending public funds.
Questions about the scale of the project
Antwi-Boasiako asks whether Akufo-Addo's pledge envisaged the construction of a cathedral of this scale and whether it involved a facility costing $400 million. The author also raises the question of whether the personal pledge could have been fulfilled through a smaller religious facility, particularly in Kyebi or Nima, where, according to him, the former president lives.
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Assessment of spending and the role of the clergy
The columnist believes the funds could have been directed toward improving the living conditions of poor residents of Nima. He cites the sum of $100 million, describing it as money that, in his assessment, was spent on digging an excavation pit. Antwi-Boasiako also criticizes members of the clergy who, in his view, supported the use of public resources for the project.
The material was published in the opinion section and reflects the position of its author.
