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Ghanaian ace broadcast journalist, Nana Aba Anamoah has jabbed the GHc100 monthly donation appeal by government to support the building of the National Cathedral.
Yesterday, the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta presented the mid-year 2021 budget to Parliament.
During his presentation, Ken Ofori-Atta revealed that an initiative dubbed “100-cedis-a-month club” will be launched on August 12, to enable Ghanaians contribute to the construction of the National Cathedral.
READ ALSO: Finance Minister Appeals For 100gh A Month From Ghanaians To Build Cathedral
According to him, the initiative, dubbed, “Ketewa biara nsua”, will provide members of the general public an opportunity to share the cost and be part of a historical event, i.e, the construction of a national cathedral.
“An initiative – the 100-Cedis-a-Month Club, also dubbed “Ketewa biara nsua” – would be launched by the Trustees of the National Cathedral on 12th August 2021, to give as many Ghanaians as possible the opportunity to be part of the history to build the National Cathedral,” he said.
This initiative from the government has generated mixed reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
Nana Aba Anamoah reacting to the appeal from the Finance Minister took to Twitter to say;
According to Nana Aba Anamoah, the money requested by the government to be donated every month by Ghanaians is someone’s monthly income.
The award-winning media personality’s tweet has attracted a lot of mixed reactions from Twitter users.
See some of the reactions below;
The thing is, no country or donor partners will loan or fund this project. They give loans to projects which will provide basic social amenities. Basic social amenities has become a luxury and a government thinks it is wise to ask its citizens to fund a cathedral.
— Joe Appiah (@JoeAppi06417210) July 30, 2021
Turkey help build the National mosque. If I’m wrong 😊. There are still Islam dominated countries but there is no more “Christian country”.
— Martinson Kwadjo Gyeke (@gyekeson_gh) July 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/HazardJerseyHub/status/1420876260671098880?s=20
Mmm e hard oh 😂 80gh for 30 working days,wey work that
— Kofi jentle (@KofiJentle) July 29, 2021
We had workshop today concerning SSNIT and Pensions. The Speaker (from SNNIT) indicated that she encountered some group of employees who received just Ghc 180.00 as monthly salary. Since 2010 they've not received a salary increase. I really felt soo sad when I heard it.
— サンカラの友達、 (@romeo_gdz) July 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/ElikplimMark/status/1421002952391774210?s=20
https://twitter.com/OtanHunu/status/1420873512529637377?s=20
This government does not even mercy for the blind and cripples in this country herh ….. whole of this year haven’t touch or seen 1000ghc
— QUEEN’S STUDIO 💜❤️ (@efua__adepa) July 29, 2021
Tell me u joking pls
— adwaman deɛ ɛyɛ (@DnixyGh) July 29, 2021
That's just $17 dollars right? Omg how can such amount be someone salary 🤦
— Loreto Harmon (@loreto_harmon) July 29, 2021
The Cathedral’s Appeal
Presenting the 2021 Mid-Year review Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Thursday, July 29, Mr Ofori-Atta, therefore, urged all, including Members of Parliament, to be part of the one million Ghanaians projected to support the government with GH₵100 a month.
“The aim of the Club is to mobilise one million Ghanaians who will give 100 Cedis a month towards the construction of the National Cathedral.
“We look forward to Mr Speaker and members of this august House joining the 100-Cedis-a-Month Club, and thus adding their names to the historic coalition that would build the National Cathedral to the glory of God, and the edification of our nation and its people,” he entreated.
Ghanaians who wish to support the noble cause can do so by dialing the short code *979# and following the necessary steps.
Minister, disclosed that the ongoing National Cathedral project will be opened to the general public on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Source: GhArticles.com
