Omanghana
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has renewed calls for the completion of the stalled National Cathedral, arguing that its potential value to Ghana extends beyond religious worship.
Speaking during an engagement between a parliamentary Minority delegation and the Christian Council of Ghana on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, he reaffirmed the caucus’s support for the project and cautioned against abandoning it.
The Effutu MP said discussions about the cathedral should consider its proposed role as a tourism destination, rather than focus solely on its use as a place of prayer.
“This National Cathedral, we need it as a nation,” he said, adding that the facility could also attract visitors and contribute to the economy.
Afenyo-Markin argued that a completed cathedral could strengthen Ghana’s international profile, support religious tourism and provide a shared national space.
To illustrate his point, he cited a historic mosque in Türkiye that he said receives approximately 4,000 visitors daily because of its architecture and history. He suggested that Ghana could similarly draw tourism benefits from the cathedral.
The Minority Leader also criticized the government’s handling of the project, accusing it of taking an inconsistent position on its future.
His comments come amid continuing debate over the cathedral’s financing, construction and purpose. Alternative proposals have included converting the site into a secular cultural center or a children’s hospital.
Despite those proposals, Afenyo-Markin maintained that completing the cathedral remained the Minority’s preferred course.
Source: Omanghana
