The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah has called on the general public to dismiss any report that claims that the project has been suspended.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, he stated that although the construction has stalled, the project is still ongoing and they are working to secure artefacts for the National Cathedral’s museum and gardens.
“The National Cathedral is almost an institution. It’s going to be one of the largest institutions, so the work continues on a daily basis. In addition to fundraising, we are already engaging those who can give us artefacts. Because if you want to turn this into a world-class site, you need historical artefacts and those you can’t buy.”
“Most museums don’t sell these things and so you negotiate, some will give them to you as gifts or as permanent exhibitions. Those processes are ongoing on a daily basis and I’m happy to report that. …