The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, has debunked claims that the National Cathedral has been registered as a private entity.<\/p>\n
Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah in a statement clarified that the facility is a non-profit organisation owned by the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince the sole member is a government agency, the National Cathedral of Ghana is a State-owned non-profit-making organisation. Any income generated and income and property acquired by the National Cathedral are thus required to be reinvested and used for promoting its non-profit activities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Okudzeto Ablakwa, had indicated that some documents in his possession had shown that the Cathedral had been registered in the name of a private individual.<\/p>\n
However, Mr. Mensah rejected the assertion, explaining that the project was registered as a limited guarantee company with its sponsoring agency as the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, based on the Attorney General\u2019s advice.<\/p>\n
This implies that any income and property acquired by the National Cathedral will be required to be reinvested and used for promoting its non-profit activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe National Cathedral of is a State-owned company limited by guarantee since its sole corporate member is the Ghana Museums Board. The incorporation of the National Cathedral of Ghana, as a private company owned by the State, with the Museum and Monument\u2019s Board as its sole corporate member, reflect and affirm the National Cathedral\u2019s character as a National Monument, and hence a public project,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The National Cathedral project, which was proposed by the government in March 2017, will have an auditorium capable of seating 5,000 people, as well as chapels, and a baptistery.<\/p>\n
It is targeted to be completed in March 2024.<\/p>\n
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