2023 budget: GH¢80m earmarked for national cathedral unacceptable – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has kicked against plans by government to earmark GHC80 million for the construction of the national cathedral as contained in the 2023 budget statement delivered by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.

According to the Minority, an additional GHC80 million for the construction of the national cathedral will bring the total amount spent on the project to GHC420 million.

The Minority in a press conference addressed by its leader, Haruna Iddrisu questioned if the cathedral was a national priority.

He said the GHC80 million does not constitute a spending priority at this time of economic crisis where the country is a cup in hand begging the IMF for a $3billion fund to support the economy.

The national cathedral was President Akufo-Addo’s pledge to God during the 2016 election if he was elected President.

It has since become a national project.

The government promised the cathedral will be funded by the private sector but so far some GHC420 million of the taxpayers’ money has been pumped into the project.