General News of Sunday, 19 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• President Akufo-Addo is expected to participate in a fund-raising event for the national cathedral project• The edifice when completed, is expected to generate revenue and international tourism traffic• The National Cathedral project is expected to be completed in March 2024President Akufo-Addo is expected to attend a fund-raising event for the National Cathedral Project in the United States of America, the Presidency has revealed. "On 23rd September, the President will attend a fundraising event for the National Cathedral." The national cathedral project is expected to generate US$83 million in economic tourism revenue within the first three to five years of completion, according to Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, chief executive of the project’s secretariat. The building of the Cathedral which is expected to be completed by March 2024 is in fulfilment of a pledge made by President Akufo-Addo in 2016. Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo will on September 22, 2021 address the UN General Assembly.

Source: GhanaWeb September 19, 2021 12:43 UTC