"The policy was advertised by President Mahama and his team before the elections. Today, I put it to the head of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat… they have to go back to the country and apologise to Ghanaians," he said. It's a private sector-led initiative with incentives that may include interest subsidies," he said, questioning the practical impact such an approach would have on employment. Okyere Baafi also added that the administration risks losing public trust if it fails to come clean on the changes. The point I'm trying to make is that we now understand a different 24-Hour Economy," he noted.

Source: GhanaWeb March 15, 2026 15:46 UTC