A Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Hadzide has stated that most Ghanaians are in support of the proposed construction of a National Cathedral for Ghana.
He said the outrage by some people constitutes just a small percentage of the Ghanaian populace.
Hadizide told Citi TV that: “It is my understanding that the National Cathedral was the president’s idea. Our understanding is that it has the support of a majority of Ghanaians but there are a few who disagree and we are ready to listen to these people”.
The intended site for the building of the cathedral has generated a lot of controversy in the media in the last few days. Many people are saying that the planned Ridge area is already choked and the demolition of government properties on the proposed land will have a hit on the national kitty.
However, Pius explained that the government is only providing land for the project, but private individuals and institutions will finance it.
NDC MP for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini thinks the government has to relocate the yet-to-be-built cathedral from Accra since to him; it will further worsen vehicular traffic in the capital.
“If the state wants to build the cathedral there are lands elsewhere. So you are going to build this mighty edifice, immediately you put it up it becomes a growth poll. If you take it to Afienya, there is a state land at Afienya. You don’t build all national artifacts at one place. Look at the modern way of developing countries. You spread it, so it becomes a growth point”, he suggested.
