Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has strongly criticized the stalled National Cathedral project, labeling the construction site as the “world’s most expensive swimming pool.”
On Tuesday, September 17, Dr. Forson took to Twitter to voice his frustration over the project’s lack of progress. Despite being in development for several years, the project shows little visible advancement.
Dr. Forson highlighted that although a significant amount of public funds have been poured into the National Cathedral, the site currently resembles nothing more than a water-filled pit. He compared the situation to an abandoned illegal mining (galamsey) site, questioning the project’s management and the transparency of fund usage.
He stressed that millions of dollars have been spent on excavation and construction, yet the project remains largely incomplete. Dr. Forson further accused the government of mismanaging the project, noting that approximately $58 million has been spent with little to show for it.
After breaking down newly-constructed residential buildings of judges, the Passport Office, private properties and claming to have sunk over $58 million into a so called National Cathedral, demonstrators had unfettered access to the construction site for the very first time.… pic.twitter.com/wtlbUAg8Vu
— Cassiel Ato Forson(PhD) (@Cassielforson) September 17, 2024According to him, some critics have begun calling the unfinished site a “swimming pool,” reflecting the disappointment among many Ghanaians.
Dr. Forson concluded by urging the government to reconsider its priorities and allocate funds to more pressing issues like healthcare, education, and infrastructure, which he argues would better serve the country’s needs than the controversial and stagnant National Cathedral project.
“After breaking down newly-constructed residential buildings of judges, the Passport Office, private properties and claiming to have sunk over $58 million into a so called National Cathedral, demonstrators had unfettered access to the construction site for the very first time.”
“The expenditure of a $58 million National Cathedral is comparable to an abandoned galamsey site.”
“The world’s most expensive hole had collected so much water that it is now the world’s most expensive swimming pool. Some of the demonstrators had fun swimming in it,” he posted.
