{"id":2478,"date":"2026-02-13T17:18:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/?p=2478"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:18:28","slug":"video-withdraw-24-hour-economy-programme-for-bipartisan-review-dr-stephen-amoah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/index.php\/video-withdraw-24-hour-economy-programme-for-bipartisan-review-dr-stephen-amoah\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Withdraw 24-Hour Economy Programme for Bipartisan Review \u2013 Dr. Stephen Amoah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Accra, Parliament House \u2014 The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has called for the withdrawal of the proposed 24-Hour Economy Programme to allow for broader bipartisan consultation and stronger technical preparation before implementation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking in an interview, Dr. Amoah clarified that his concerns are not about the concept itself but about what he describes as Ghana\u2019s recurring policy culture of inadequate preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have a lot of issues with the 24-Hour Economy \u2014 not because it is not a good concept,\u201d he stated. \u201cBut as a country, whether NDC or NPP, we often roll out policies without proper research, data collection, value chain development, or frameworks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the proposed programme requires extensive groundwork before any authority or structure is established to implement it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for Data-Driven Approach<\/strong>
Dr. Amoah stressed that a successful 24-hour economy must be built on solid data, clearly defined value chains, and sector-specific strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt needs a lot of basis. It needs serious data collection. It needs properly developed segments along its value chain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that while certain aspects of the public sector \u2014 such as health and security services \u2014 already operate around the clock, the core focus of the proposed policy appears to be on manufacturing and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe question is: which specific areas of the manufacturing sector are we targeting? What preparation has been put in place? We have a very weak entrepreneurial ecosystem,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneurship Critical to Success<\/strong>
Dr. Amoah emphasized that entrepreneurship would be a crucial component of any successful 24-hour economic model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven if you have the best framework as a country, the actors must be entrepreneurial. They must be enterprising and capable of filling the gaps within our ecosystem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referencing the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative, he suggested that inadequate entrepreneurial capacity had undermined some projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a fine concept, but many beneficiaries could not deliver what the nation expected,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLike Buying a Plane Without an Airport\u201d<\/strong>
The Nhyiaeso MP likened the current approach to implementing the 24-Hour Economy to purchasing infrastructure without foundational systems in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo me, it is like buying a plane without an airport. It is not that buying a plane is bad. But before you buy one, you need an airport,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He maintained that while he supports the idea of a 24-hour economy in principle, significant preparatory work must precede its rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for Bipartisan Collaboration<\/strong>
Dr. Amoah therefore urged government to temporarily withdraw the programme and allow stakeholders across the political divide to contribute to its development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey should withdraw it and allow some of us to come on board, because it is a good idea. But it must be properly developed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He cautioned against pursuing policies primarily for political capital rather than sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost of the time we focus on the political gains and goodwill, but we do not pay enough attention to sustainability and what must be done before implementation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Amoah reiterated that entrepreneurship must be a central pillar within any 24-hour economic framework if the policy is to achieve long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH VIDEO HERE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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