Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, says he has intercepted documents which indicate that there is going to be a massive demolition of structures from the Passport office in Accra to the roundabout close to the Ridge Hospital.
"I have seen official letters notifying residents to move out; a completely crazy idea which should not be tolerated at all," the seasoned journalist indicated.
He made this disclosure while contributing to a panel discussion on Radio Gold's Alhaji and Alhaji, Saturday.
This demolition is to make way for the construction of the National Cathedral; an edifice which is going to be an iconic centre for thanksgiving and to worship God for His mercies according to President Akufo-Addo.
Few months after the design for the cathedral was unveiled, Kwesi Pratt has disclosed that official letters have been given to residents to vacate their buildings.
According to him, 'whoever gave the order for the demolition should be put in line' because not only is it 'unfair', it is also 'not cost effective'.
"...(demolition) of buildings from the current passport office; all the way to the Ridge circle (Roundabout) to make room for the construction of the national cathedral…after our checks we were told that the residents in the area have been served with notice to move out. This whole thing is so shocking because some of the buildings are only 5 years old…
I am just wondering; who decided to do this? There is so much land in Ghana, Accra; everywhere for the construction of the cathedral. Why do you have to pull down already constructed buildings; millions of cedis going waste...and the cost involved. Why? Why can’t we save these buildings and build the cathedral on a virgin land?" he queried.
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National Cathedral
President Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the construction of the Cathedral on March 06, 2017.
It would be the nation's ceremonial landmark conceived as a physical embodiment of unity, harmony and spirituality.
On completion, the Cathedral would become Ghana's Mother Church, where all faiths and denominations could gather and worship in spiritual accord.
It would be a place of inspiration, reflection and common devotion, a place to celebrate Ghanaian authentic culture and traditions.
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HOW CAN WE DEVELOP AS A NATION,WHEN PEOPLE REFUSE TO THINK,SHARE IDEAS AND RATHER CRITICIZE ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP US AS A NATION.WHY CANT WE GET A LAND FAR FROM THE CITY,AND BUILD THE CATHEDRAL SO THAT DEVELOPMENT CAN ALSO TAKE PLACE IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS?GOING TO FORCE THE CATHDERAL TO OCCUPY A SMALL PIECE OF LAND,BRING ABOUT TRAFFIC SITUATION AND PRESSURE AROUND THE SORROUNDING? THINK PEOPLE,THINK
We should rather turn from our wicked ways so that God will heal our land. We are only mocking God with this structure. After all, God does not live in temples built by the hands of men. Religion and Politics are just bedfellows and 2-horn powers of Satan's destruction in the last days. this is not a sign of Christianity anyway.
I THINK THE INITIATORS OF THIS PROJECT MUST THINK OUTSIDE ACCRA BECAUSE ACCRA IS ALREADY CHOKED, MOREOVER DEMOLISHING OF PROPERTIES THAT WERE BUILT WITH SO MUCH HARD EARNED FUNDS IS NOT THE BEST......WE HAVE SO MUCH VAST/VIRGIN LANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOR INSTANCE FROM PRAMPRAM RIGHT DOWN TO SEGE ON THE ACCRA TO ADA HIGHWAY. SITING OF SUCH NATIONAL EDIFICE AT PLACES OUTSIDE ACCRA CAN ALSO ENHANCE ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENTS OF THESE AREAS AND GO A LONG WAY TO DECONGEST ACCRA AND BRING SOME RELIEF TO MOTORIST ON CLOSING OF SOME PRINCIPAL STREETS IN ACCRA WHENEVER THERE IS A CEREMONY
KWESI PRATT ANGRY IS UNDERSTATEMENT,YOU CAN EVEN KILL YOURSELF NO ONE CARES.
Why won't he be angry? A sadist. He hates anything of God. Who cares you can even develop pressure out of your anger we don't care.
It would be done, prat as your name.
ANOTHER MISPLACED PRIORITY. WHY USE GOVERNMENT MONEY FOR A USE.LESS VENTURE. CATHEDRAL TO BE OWNED BY WHICH OF THE CHURCHES? PASTOR OWUSU BEMPAH? PLEASE AKUFFO ADDO BE SERIOUS. BE CAREFUL WITH THOSE PASTORS AND SYCHOPHANTS AROUND YOU
USE.LESS WEBSITE
ANOTHER MISPLACED PRIORITY. WHY USE GOVERNMENT MONEY FOR A ***barred word*** VENTURE. CATHEDRAL TO BE OWNED BY WHICH OF THE CHURCHES? PASTOR OWUSU BEMPAH? PLEASE AKUFFO ADDO BE SERIOUS. BE CAREFUL WITH THOSE PASTORS AND SYCHOPHANTS AROUND YOU
Misplaced priority...Our president has lost focus. Please let read this Acts 17:24 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. Think again Mr. President