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Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the Founder and General Overseer of the United Denominations of Action Chapel Churches Worldwide, and Rev. Eastwood Anaba, President of Eastwood Anaba Ministries, have noted that the current state of the National Cathedral project leaves much to be desired with regards to quality and integrity.
The clergymen communicated this sentiment in their joint letter communicating their resignation from the Board of Trustees on October 12, 2023.
They announced the government’s failure to engage an independent accounting firm to conduct a thorough audit of all public funds contributed to the National Cathedral project.
In January 2023, as Trustees of the Board of Trustees, they submitted a draft Resolution to the said Board resolving that current activities, advancing the construction of Ghana’s National Cathedral, be deferred until the findings of an audit. This deferment included a cessation of activities by the Board of Trustees.
“In the spirit and cause of transparency and accountability to the Ghanaian people, the current Board of Trustees of The National Cathedral shall appoint an independent accounting firm to audit all public funds contributed to The National Cathedral. This appointment of an auditor shall take place before the deferment of the activities of the Board of Trustees,” the Resolution stated.
However, according to the clergymen, the Board failed to act on its request.
Government’s inaction, they said, would affect their conscience and faith should they remain adamant and support such an initiative.
It is their aim that the project be “built on a foundation of integrity, efficiency and quality while gamering and maintaining public trust and support.”
This statement indicates that the project currently lacks these virtues.
