Former Finance Minister Dr Amin Adam has taken a swipe at the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative, describing it as an unclear, underperforming policy that has failed to deliver the jobs and economic transformation originally promised.
Responding to the 2026 Budget presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Friday, November 14, Dr Adam argued that the initiative lacks a coherent implementation plan, making it difficult for Ghanaians to see its real impact more than a year after its introduction.
According to him, the government initially touted the 24-Hour Economy as a major employment generator, pledging that one job would create three separate shifts of workers “1-3-3” to keep businesses and public services running around the clock. However, he noted that the reality has been far different.
“The government promised lots of jobs when it came to power, but unfortunately, those promises have not materialised. Remember their promise on the 24-Hour Economy, they indicated that with one job, three people would work in shifts. But what has happened so far?” he questioned.
Dr Adam further criticised the initiative for its lack of structure, saying it has evolved into a patchwork of disjointed ideas with no clear roadmap.
“Today, the 24-Hour Economy is a confusing mix of policy ideas with no implementation arrangement. The same youth who were told they would have shift-based work are roaming the streets, while farmers and traders continue to complain of poor sales and weak demand,” he added.
