The Minority Spokesperson on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah , has criticised the newly passed 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, describing it as inadequate and lacking the substance required to deliver on its promises.
Parliament on Friday, February 6, 2026, approved the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, following extensive debate between the Majority and Minority caucuses. The legislation seeks to establish a 24-Hour Economy Authority to spearhead the government’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
The Bill, which was laid before the House in late 2025, aims to transform Ghana’s economy into a round-the-clock operational system. It provides for the creation of a central coordinating body tasked with mobilising investment, aligning public and private sector activities, and ensuring the necessary infrastructure and regulatory frameworks are in place to support continuous economic activity.
However, speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues programme on Sunday, Mr Oppong Nkrumah argued that the legislation falls short of its core objective. According to him, the Bill does not contain clear provisions that compel state institutions or private businesses to operate on a 24-hour basis. He also questioned the absence of details regarding the much-publicised “1-3-3” implementation model.
“When you read the bill, nowhere in it does it say they are going to cause even state agencies or private agencies to work for 24 hours. The 1-3-3 they gave us, nowhere in the bill will you find it,” he said.
The Minority spokesperson further described the newly created Authority as a “crafty institution,” suggesting it was set up to create the impression of progress without delivering meaningful results.
“What they have created is a very crafty institution to dangle in the face of young Ghanaians that the 24-Hour bill has been passed so something is happening. Absolutely nothing is happening,” he asserted.
He expressed doubt that the Authority, as currently structured, would be capable of achieving its mandate of establishing a nationwide 24-hour working cycle.
“I say with a lot of pain and I regret to say that what they have passed will not deliver a 24-Hour work cycle in this country,” he stated, adding that young people had been misled about the impact of the legislation.
