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Christian Council calls for state support for National Cathedral

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • Ghana’s Christian Council has asked the government to support efforts to complete the National Cathedral.
  • The Council says Christians, international organisations and donor partners are prepared to contribute, but state backing remains necessary.
  • The appeal came during a courtesy visit to Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister Mahama Ayariga.

Ghana’s Christian Council wants the government to give the National Cathedral project its “blessing” and help move construction toward completion.

The Council made the appeal during a courtesy visit to Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Its General Secretary, Rev. Dr Cyril Fayose, said Christians in Ghana were ready to support the building, while international organisations and donor partners were also willing to contribute.

Christians in Ghana are willing to support the building of the National Cathedral.

— Rev. Dr Cyril FayoseThe Christian Council’s general secretary said Christians were prepared to contribute to the project.

“What we need is the blessing of the state,” Fayose said. He urged the government to remove politics from discussions about the project, arguing that this would create the conditions needed for construction to continue.

Fayose also appealed to Ayariga to honour a commitment he made during his vetting regarding the National Cathedral. He expressed confidence that the project could be completed with support from all stakeholders and prayed for the minister, voicing hope that his administration would help realise it.

What we need is the blessing of the state.

— Rev. Dr Cyril FayoseFayose said government support was necessary to advance construction.
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