The government has disclosed details of financial irregularities and overlapping roles involving The Nehemiah Group, one of the key foreign consultants engaged in the National Cathedral project.
A recent audit conducted into the project has revealed multiple breaches of contract and financial governance in the dealings between the National Cathedral Secretariat and The Nehemiah Group, represented by Mr. Cary Summers.
Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, speaking at a press conference at the Jubilee House on Friday, July 18, 2025, stated that although the original contract signed on March 9, 2020, was for a one-year term and subject to renewal by mutual agreement, no formal renewal was done.
However, payments continued to the group, amounting to USD 523,521.03, a clear breach of contract governance protocols, he revealed.
According to him, The Nehemiah Group reportedly received USD 110,630.56 to organize fundraising events in Houston and New York, efforts which, according to the audit, yielded no tangible results in donations or investments.
“This raises serious concerns about the prudence of expenditure and the absence of performance-based accountability,” Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said.
Perhaps most alarming was the overlap of responsibilities and payments between The Nehemiah Group and Kubik Maltbie, a separate subcontractor.
He further disclosed that although The Nehemiah Group was tasked with coordination and oversight during Phase 1 of the project, Kubik Maltbie was also contracted for similar services at a cost of USD 592,500.
“This figure represents approximately 87% of the total USD 675,000 paid to The Nehemiah Group over the same period,” he stated. “It indicates a clear case of paying two entities for the same work, with no clarity on who was actually doing the work and who may have taken government money unjustifiably.”
Aside from these disclosures, the audit report also flagged an additional USD 24,498.17 paid to The Nehemiah Group in reimbursable expenses for activities completely unrelated to construction oversight, further highlighting inefficiencies in the project’s financial management.
“These findings reflect poorly on project oversight and raise broader concerns about accountability and the effective use of public resources on a project of national significance,” Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
