Minority not against National Cathedral – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has reiterated that his side, in principle, has not been against the construction of a National Cathedral.

“Let it not be said anywhere that the NDC Minority is against the construction of the National Cathedral,” Mr?

He alleged that the Government had supplied GH₵80.00 million in the 2023 Budget for the construction of the National Cathedral, and that had it not been for the censure motion against the Finance Minister, the Government would have taken the amount from the contingency fund without recourse to Parliament for approval.

Minority not against National Cathedral – Haruna IddrisuMr Haruna Iddrisu (middle), with members of the NDC Minority Caucus addressing the press conferenceHe said for the National Cathedral project, the Government should have provided a budget line item, which would be approved by appropriation.

The Minority Leader said despite huge public outcry and in defiance of prudence, another GH₵80 million had been earmarked for the National Cathedral, which does not constitute a spending priority at this time.

Mr Iddrisu said so far if the GH₵80.00 million was approved by the House, the Government would have spent GH₵420.00 million of taxpayers funds on the National Cathedral project.

Mr Iddrisu said for a government that was unable to print textbooks for basic school pupils several years after introducing new curricula unable to pay NABCO arrears and that is indebted to contractors and suppliers to the tune of over GH₵40 billion, this was most imprudent and unacceptable.