President Akufo-Addo has cut sod for the construction of a National Cathedral to mark the 60th Anniversary of the country.

The event took place at the National Scholarship Secretariat in Accra, Tuesday morning, 6th March, 2017.

The Cathedral would serve as a national place of prayer and worship and also for the holding of important religious ceremonies.

Some notable members of the clergy who were present at the Ceremony included Archbishop Palmer Buckle, Pastor Mensah Otabil, Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Rev Victor Kusi, Past Moderator of the Presbytarian Church of Ghana, Prof Emmanuel Martey, Current Moderator of the Presby Church, Prof Cephas Narh Omenyo and several others.

Speaking at the short ceremony, President Akufo Addo was confident that the cathedral would be completed very soon and serve its planned purpose.

Details of the source of funding for the project, it’s commencement date and completion is not immediately known.

Source: Kasapafmonline