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24-HOUR ECONOMY POLICY WAS FOR PROPAGANDA- MP FOR OFORI KROM CONSTITUENCY.

The Member of Parliament for Ofori Krom , Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has criticised the government’s flagship 24-hour economy policy, describing it as dead on arrival and accusing the National Democratic Congress NDC of abandoning one of its key campaign promises.

According to him, the government has failed to implement the policy it promised Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 general election and is instead attempting to replace it with the recently announced 24-hour market initiative. 

Speaking with the media in Accra, Mr Aidoo argued that the concept of a 24-hour economy cannot simply be introduced through policy because it is largely driven by market demand.

He noted that the NDC presented the 24-hour economy as the anchor of its campaign manifesto and promised it w ill create employment through a three-shift system across various sectors of the economy.

Mr Aidoo questioned the government’s commitment to the policy, arguing that there was no clear budgetary allocation to support its implementation.

He further alleged that the government has shifted its attention from the 24-hour economy to the construction of 24-hour markets in an attempt to convince Ghanaians that both initiatives are the same.

He maintained that the concept of 24-hour markets does not reflect Ghana’s current economic realities, noting that many businesses, including shopping malls, close at night because of low demand.