Julius Debrah rallies media support for 24-Hour economy implementation

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called on the media to support the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy. According to a report by graphic.com.gh, he made the appeal during the 75th anniversary cake-cutting ceremony of the Daily Graphic in Accra on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

“The concept of a 24-hour economy makes sense. All it means is that we need to devise means and systems to increase productivity,” he said.

He added that broader national acceptance of the idea could boost Ghana’s gross domestic product (GDP) and create more employment opportunities. 24-Hour economy crucial for Ghana's Post-IMF growth - Economist President John Dramani Mahama formally launched the much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy policy, an eight-pillar framework designed to transform Ghana’s economy into a round-the-clock engine of growth, jobs, and productivity.

At the launch event in Accra on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, President Mahama described the policy as a “comprehensive and future-facing solution” to Ghana’s structural economic challenges, youth unemployment crisis, and persistent growth bottlenecks. He emphasised that the policy aims to re-engineer Ghana’s productivity model through policy incentives, infrastructure development, and human capital investment.

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Source: GhanaWeb