The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin, has proposed that the 24-Hour Economy Policy, once officially launched, be presented to Parliament for a full debate to secure broad-based support across the political spectrum.
According to the Speaker, such a move will help ensure that the policy is accepted by all Ghanaians, regardless of political affiliation, and facilitate a seamless and inclusive implementation.
Speaking in Accra on Thursday, June 26, Mr. Bagbin made the suggestion after receiving the 24-Hour Economy Policy document from Mr. Augustus Obuadum Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat.
He cited precedents such as the Vision 2020 Policy under the late President Jerry John Rawlings, and the Free Senior High School (SHS) Policy under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, both of which were tabled before Parliament for national debate.
“This policy must be presented to Parliament after the launch to give it an official stamp and provide the opportunity for debate and input from all arms of government,” Mr. Bagbin noted.
“We need to make it a national programme to ensure its smooth implementation. It must not be categorised along partisan, religious, or ethnic lines.”
The 24-Hour Economy Policy, which will be officially launched by President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, is aimed at transforming and energising the private sector to create jobs and stimulate inclusive economic growth.
Mr. Tanoh explained that the policy is built on three strategic pillars:
- Production Transformation
- Supply Chain and Market Efficiency
- Human Capital Development
These pillars are further supported by eight sub-programmes, including:
- Grow 24
- Make 24
- Show Ghana
- Go Ghana
- Digital Technology
- Aspire 24 – a key initiative aimed at reorienting the mindset of Ghanaian workers to enhance productivity.
The 24-Hour Economy Policy was a flagship campaign promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2024 general elections, aimed at unlocking the country’s full economic potential through shift-based work systems and improved industrial capacity.
The Speaker’s call signals Parliament’s willingness to provide a platform for inclusive dialogue and national consensus-building around one of Ghana’s most ambitious economic reform agendas.
Credit: GNA
