John Mahama Advocates for the 24-Hour Economy as Solution to Ghana’s Economic Struggles

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has asserted that his proposed 24-hour economy initiative is the solution to addressing Ghana’s financial and economic challenges.

In a special live broadcast titled ‘Mahama Conversations,’ focused on matters of national importance, the former president expressed that the suggested 24-hour economy initiative is the solution to Ghana’s current and future challenges.

Mahama highlighted that the initiative will establish a favorable and supportive atmosphere for businesses, corporations, and governmental bodies to generate additional employment opportunities and hire more individuals.

He delineated the advantages of the 24-hour economy initiative, asserting that it will improve and fortify the quality of life for a broader spectrum of Ghanaians.

“The 24-hour initiative is the answer for now and in the future. It will create an enabling environment with deliberate policies for businesses, companies, and government institutions to operate 24/7 in a three-eight-hour shift system.

“In addition to the traditional 8-hour shift system, the two additional work shifts that my administration will introduce will double and sometimes triple the number of jobs that participate in public and private entities that we currently have.

“This is the 24-hour economy optimization strategy: giving more to society, providing efficient service delivery, and generating decent and well-paying jobs. The benefits of this system will include but not limited to; 24-hour port and harbour services, 24-hour customs services, 24-hour DVLA services, 24-hour agro-processing factories, 24-hour manufacturing industries, 24-hour construction companies and many more.”