Editorial
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.
Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
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