President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate dissolution of the Board of Trustees overseeing the National Cathedral of Ghana project.
The directive was conveyed in a letter dated September 18, 2026, and signed by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga.
In the letter addressed to the Chairman and members of the Board, Mr Ayariga stated that, “His Excellency the President has directed the dissolution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana Project with immediate effect.”
The trustees have subsequently been instructed to work with the project consultant to complete the formal handover of the National Cathedral project site to the Ministry by October 31, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the handover will enable the government to assess and determine the future direction of the project.
The dissolved board was chaired by Apostle Prof Opoku Onyinah, with copies of the directive sent to key officials including the Secretary to the President, Chief of Staff at the Jubilee House, the Deputy Minister and Chief Director of the Ministry, and the Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana Secretariat.
Despite the dissolution, President Mahama, through Mr Ayariga, expressed appreciation to the trustees for their service to the project and their contribution to promoting Christianity in Ghana.
“I wish to thank you for your commitment to promoting the Christian faith in the country,” Mr Ayariga said on behalf of the President.
The government is expected to decide on the next steps for the National Cathedral project after the site has been formally handed over to the Ministry.
