An impartial investigation on the National Cathedral Project is going to be carried out by Parliament soon.
The clearance came after the passing of a resolution that was sponsored by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and several other NDC MPs. The motion said that the project involving 400 million dollars involved considerable improperness.
On Thursday, August 3, Mr. Ablakwa moved the motion, and he mentioned that the total cost of the project up to this point is $58 million. On the other hand, he was adamant that the amount of money invested did not reflect the amount of effort that has been done on it.
As a result, he encouraged the House to conduct an investigation into the claims of misappropriation in its expenditures, which are questions that require answers.
"This is a very important motion, and I pray that this House will grant its approval in accordance with Order 191," she said. According to the provisions of the Order, the House may at any time and on its own initiative submit a proposal to create a special or ad hoc committee to study any topic deemed to be of national significance. It is possible that the Ghana National Cathedral will be the most expensive project ever undertaken in Ghana.
"Already, Mr. Speaker, as we speak the cost of this project has skyrocketed from the initial estimate of $100 million to the current estimate of $400 million and is continuing to rise.
"Mr. Speaker, up to this point, approximately $58 million has been spent on the project, and what we have observed has become the focus of a great deal of criticism. He stated that all that can be seen is a hole, and that they are unsure whether or not the project has actually been funded to the tune of $58 million.
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu has already offered some information on the aspects of the building of the project that he considers to be questionable.
In his most recent letter, he presented evidence of some sections of the incorporation documents for the fundraising of the project. This information was brought up in his previous letter.
Mr. Ablakwa published a series of documents in a post that he made on Facebook on May 4 to support his assertions that the project is riddled with instances of illegal activities.
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