The Christian Council of Ghana has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Christian community and government.

The meeting in Accra provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss areas of mutual interest, including sanitation, education, healthcare, religious tolerance and the future of the National Cathedral.

The Christian Council expressed its readiness to deepen its partnership with the Ministry in promoting national development, particularly through its Environmental Care and Cleanliness Programme.

The Council said it was prepared to support efforts to improve sanitation and contribute to initiatives aimed at changing public attitudes towards waste management.

Discussions also focused on the National Cathedral, with the Council indicating its willingness to mobilise resources from both Ghana and the international Christian community towards the completion of the project.

The Council’s General Secretary, Rev. Dr Cyril Fayose, appealed to government to help create the necessary conditions for the project to progress.

In response, Mahama Ayariga said the issues surrounding the National Cathedral required dialogue and consensus among stakeholders.

He stressed that government was not opposed to Ghana having a National Cathedral but said the Christian community needed to develop a common position on issues including the location, cost and financing of the project.