DCA Orders Halt to Statue Construction at Glorious Hope Ministries

The Development Control Authority (DCA) has ordered an immediate halt to the construction of the towering statue recently erected at Glorious Hope Ministries, adding another layer of controversy to the already divisive monument.

According to officials, the church must provide proof of approval documents authorizing the installation.

Sources say the approval was granted but not for the area it was constructed.

Elder Claude Weaver, head of the ministry, maintains that the paperwork is in order, stressing that it took nearly four months to obtain clearance before construction began. He said he has since complied with the DCA’s request.

The statue, now a dominating presence along All Saints Road, was designed to raise awareness of the imminent return of Christ, with church leaders citing biblical prophecy in the book of Daniel. Bernard Lewis, a senior church member, described it as a physical representation of scripture.

The figure features a helmet-like headpiece with partially concealed facial features, arms folded across its chest in a display of authority, and a muscular build clad in a skirt-like garment, imagery that some interpret as symbolic of the kingdoms and empires referenced in Daniel’s writings.

Public opinion, however, remains sharply divided. While some residents view the structure as a bold expression of faith, others criticize its imposing appearance and question whether it belongs in the community.

With the DCA’s intervention, the statue’s future is now uncertain. What was intended as a spiritual symbol has instead become the center of a heated debate, leaving church members and the public waiting to see whether the monument will remain standing or face removal.