Kojo Oppong Nkrumah questions delay in implementing 24-Hour Economy Programme - Ghanaian Times
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the government over what he describes as the slow implementation of its flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme.
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the government over what he describes as the slow implementation of its flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah argued that nearly two years after the government assumed office, there is little evidence that the programme is being implemented as promised. According to him, Parliament has approved about GH¢650 billion for government expenditure over the past two years, yet no government agency has adopted the programme’s proposed “one job, three people, three shifts” model. “The promise of the 24-hour economy was clear: one job, three people, three shifts,” he stated. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah maintained that the absence of any public institution operating under the model raises concerns about the programme’s progress. He argued that the situation suggests the initiative has not delivered on the expectations created before the government took office. The ranking member also questioned the government’s priorities, claiming that other matters had received greater attention while policies needed to support the 24-Hour Economy Programme remain outstanding. According to him, government officials informed Parliament during committee meetings that incentives required to encourage private sector participation in the programme are still being developed. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah urged the government to expedite work on those incentives if it intends to make the 24-Hour Economy Programme operational. He stressed that the success of the initiative would depend on measures that enable businesses and institutions to operate around the clock and create the jobs promised under the policy. By: Jacob AggreyRead NextJuly 15, 2026There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million – Dennis Miracles Aboagye denies EOCO statementJuly 15, 2026Cabinet directs revocation of E. I. 144 to restore Achimota Forest Reserve statusJuly 15, 2026Wisdom Ledi: Civil engineer and NDC Parliamentary Aspirant focuses on infrastructure and community developmentJuly 15, 2026Top Businessman eyes NDC Regional ChairmanJuly 15, 2026Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu declares bid for NPP Volta Regional Youth OrganizerJuly 15, 2026Chairman Wontumi swears in Bantama NPP executives, calls for unity ahead of 2028 electionsJuly 15, 2026Ghana should not be importing toothpicks-Haruna IddrisuJuly 15, 2026Presidency donates GH¢100,000 to Korle Bu Dialysis CentreJuly 15, 2026Presidency donates GH¢100,000 to Korle Bu Dialysis CentreJuly 15, 2026Experts advocate shift to professional water management in rural communities