Religious Expert and Lecturer at the Study of Religions at the University of Ghana Dr. Ben Willie-Golo has downplayed the need for the construction of a national cathedral in the country.
The Akufo Addo led administration has sparked controversy and has come under a barrage of public criticism over the decision to build a national cathedral for the Christian faith. The move has been met with mixed reaction from the Ghanaian public.
Occupants of some of the residential facilities have begun packing out their belongings as they’ve been served with notices to vacate the place even as the Supreme Court hears the CPP’s James Kwabena Bomfeh’s application to halt the process.
Speaking to Starr News, Dr. Willie-Golo stated that constructing a national cathedral is not a priority for the country.
“What will be the purpose of a national cathedral, what purpose will it serve that other cathedrals that citizens who are believers if they choose to worship at other cathedrals will not be able to offer them? This is the primary question. I would think that for the Christian Community they don’t seem to need a national cathedral for anything and I suggest this should not be a priority for government to be spending resources in building a national cathedral. If you ask me personally I have my doubt if we really need a national cathedral at this point in time.”
