This suggestion follows recent comments from Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, who admitted that the unfinished cathedral project, despite $58 million in public funds, contributed to voter dissatisfaction and played a role in the NPP’s electoral defeat.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on April 29, 2025, Agbenyo expressed his concern over the project’s unfinished state, calling it a financial misstep by the previous government.
He remarked, “The investment that they made in the so-called cathedral. $58 million has gone down the drain.” He questioned how the project could ever be completed, suggesting that the funds and resources would be better allocated elsewhere.
To offer a solution, Agbenyo proposed converting the National Cathedral site into apartments for public sector workers, including those at the Ridge Hospital and ministries.
“My advice… is that we get some investors and convert that whole place into beautiful apartments for workers,” he said.
His remarks contribute to the ongoing debate about the future of the controversial National Cathedral project, which has drawn criticism for their high costs, lack of transparency, and their alignment with national priorities.