Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has said that the Parliamentary Service will implement the 24-hour economy strategy as part of larger initiatives to combat unemployment and increase national production.
Concerns over growing workloads among parliamentary staff, especially after the House’s recent change in session schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., are the reason behind the move.
On Thursday, June 26, Bagbin made the statement while Office of the President personnel formally presented the completed 24-hour economy policy document.
“This means they are going to work more hours; they will be reporting at 8:00 a.m. and may be going home at 10:00 p.m. or sometimes 11:00 p.m.—particularly those in the official division of the House.
This will allow more people to work here and will help reduce unemployment. I can assure you that the load of work here is unimaginable,” Bagbin stated.
The administration has confirmed that Wednesday, July 2, 2025, will be the formal start of the policy’s nationwide deployment.
The statement was made at the presentation in Parliament by Goosie Tanoh, the Presidential Advisor on the policy. According to him, the 24-hour economy is a revolutionary approach that uses constant, round-the-clock activity to lower unemployment and increase output.
Tanoh explained that the policy rests on three key pillars:
- Transforming production
- Improving supply chain and market systems
- Enhancing human capital
These pillars are supported by strategic sub-programmes, including:
- Grow 24 – focused on modernising agriculture
- Make 24 – promoting industrial and manufacturing growth
- Connect 24 – optimising supply chains and distribution
- Aspire 24 – fostering a productivity-driven national mindset
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) made the 24-hour economy a key campaign pledge, and it will be implemented gradually, starting with Parliament and working its way up to other institutions and sectors across the country.