Alarming financial and governance irregularities have prompted Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to initiate legal steps to terminate the National Cathedral project.
A damning audit by Deloitte and Touche revealed that total payments and commitments on the project had soared to $97 million—far exceeding previously disclosed figures.
Of that amount, $39 million remains unpaid to the main contractor, even though construction has been suspended.
The audit, which covered the period from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2023, also uncovered procurement breaches, irregular contract values, undocumented expenditures, and questionable transactions involving foreign contractors and consultants.
“These revelations shake the very core of the project and the Secretariat’s operations,” Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, stated at a press conference on Friday, July 18, 2025.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, the government’s decision to halt the project is aimed at protecting the public purse and avoiding further losses.
He emphasized that the findings were grave enough to warrant immediate legal intervention.
Although the Deloitte audit revealed significant issues, it covered only a portion of the Secretariat’s financial activities.
The Auditor-General has now been instructed to conduct a full forensic audit to identify any further irregularities.
“After the forensic audit, decisive action will be taken regarding any impropriety determined and the future of the project itself,” he assured.
