Controversy over National Cathedral is needless 

Since the announcement by the President that there is a need to put up a National Cathedral, opinion has been divided over the matter.

While some people are opposed to it, others have expressed support in favour of this project. Each of these groups of people has adduced reasons as to why they support the project or are opposed to it.

Those who oppose it have argued that economic conditions today are not favourable for which reason raising sums of money for the project is not necessary.

Those who support the project have also argued that a cathedral in the life of a nation is very vital for socio-economic development of a country like Ghana for which reason the project must be undertaken.

These different shades of opinion keep emerging in the country from time to time. While others are passionately concerned with the building of the cathedral, others are seen to be playing politics with the issue.

No matter how one looks at it, the project which has started already and is ongoing cannot be stopped at this point in our national life. For this reason, it must be continued to its logical conclusion. Seeing it in this light, various sections of the population must come together to support this project instead of demonising it.

An investment in form of a cathedral stands the chance of coming out with numerous benefits. Some of the benefits are the provision of various platforms for worship. Other benefits will be availability of rooms for seminars and workshops on the word of God as well as Bible studies and also history of the Church, among others.

Again, the National Cathedral will serve as a symbol of unity to bring Ghanaians together in the worship of God among Christians and even non-Christians. Moreover, it will serve as a tourism site for both Ghanaians and foreigners who may want to learn more about facilities in the cathedral.

It is also important to note that the Cathedral will serve as a huge edifice that will give employment to hundreds of people in the country.

Thus, apart from its religious significance, the project will boast of non-spiritual benefits which will go to promote national development. It, therefore, behooves all Ghanaians, whether Christians or not, to come together to contribute their quota for the successful completion of this noble project.

It is a form of huge investment which will never go to waste but rather bring about numerous spiritual and non-spiritual benefits to the nation. Let all Ghanaians remain united to ensure that the project is executed in time through generous contribution.