The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports suggesting that the government plans to convert the stalled National Cathedral project into a National Cultural Convention Centre.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu described the reports as inaccurate and misleading.
“Let me clarify that, contrary to reports that emerged last week, the government has not decided to turn the site into a cultural convention centre; nothing of the sort has happened,” he said.
His clarification comes in response to claims that the government was repurposing the controversial project as part of its 24-hour economy initiative for the culture, creative arts, and tourism sectors—dubbed ‘SH0W24’.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu explained that a continental body currently renting space in Accra had approached the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat with a proposal to establish its headquarters on the site. As part of the offer, the organisation proposed constructing a cultural and convention centre for Ghana.
However, he emphasised that the proposal has neither been accepted nor considered by the government.
“It is merely an unsolicited proposal. The government has not engaged with it or taken any decision in that regard,” he stated.
He further reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s position on the National Cathedral project, stating categorically that no public funds will be used to continue its construction.
“I can state with authority that as long as President Mahama remains the head of this country, he is unprepared to see even a pesewa of taxpayers’ money put into this National Cathedral project,” Kwakye Ofosu stressed.
He added that any future decisions regarding the site will be made after the completion of a forensic audit.
“As for what will be done to the site, that determination will be made after we have all the facts. But I can assure Ghanaians that no public fund will go into this cathedral,” he said.
