US $ 25 million kept as seed money for the National Cathedral

Ebenezer Kojo Kum, designated minister of chiefdom and religious affairs, revealed that US $ 25 million had been advanced as seed money for the national cathedral project.

The candidate who argued that the National Cathedral project was still a government priority project, however, could not say the total cost of the project.

“His Excellency the President indicated that the project was going to be built at the lowest cost for the State”.

Mr Kojo Kum made the revelation when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee to be considered on his nomination by President Akufo-Addo for a ministerial role.

The candidate who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ahanta West has been nominated for a ministerial appointment in the second term of President Akufo-Addo’s administration as head of the Ministry of Chiefdom and Religious Affairs.

Mr. Kojo Kum also explained that the project contractor was currently on site and that the works were in progress.

He cited for example that Ridge Church in Accra set aside July and December of each year to make a special offer to dedicate to the National Cathedral project.

On the issue of leadership, the candidate also revealed that out of more than 350 outstanding leadership disputes, his predecessor was able to resolve 270 of them.

He said there are currently around 300 outstanding chieftaincy disputes and that with the digitization of the entire decision-making process, he hopes these disputes will be resolved quickly.

—GNA