Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed frustration with the growing politicisation of national issues, declaring, “I’m fed up with politics in this country.”
He made this remark while addressing a delegation from the Office of the President at Parliament House during a courtesy call to present the 24-hour economy policy document.
According to Bagbin, it is time for Ghanaians to support progressive national policies without attaching partisan, religious, or ethnic labels.
Emphasising the need for unity and collaboration, the Speaker said, “We must harmonise and build consensus on issues that affect us all, regardless of political affiliation.”
He proposed that following its official launch on July 2, the 24-hour economy policy should be brought before Parliament for a full debate. This, he believes, would foster national ownership and ensure smooth and inclusive implementation.
“We should make it a national programme for the benefit of all Ghanaians. Let’s not divide it along political lines,” he added, citing the Vision 2020 plan under President Jerry John Rawlings and the Free SHS policy under President Akufo-Addo as examples of initiatives that received parliamentary engagement.
On his part, Augustus Obuadum Tanoh, Presidential Advisor and head of the 24-hour Economy Secretariat, outlined the policy’s three main pillars: Production Transformation, Supply Chain and Market Efficiency, and Human Capital Development.
He noted that these core areas are supported by eight sub-programmes including Grow 24, Make 24, Connect 24, Show Ghana, Go Ghana, Digital Technology, and Aspire 24. Each is tailored to stimulate the private sector, drive job creation, and enhance national productivity.
Tanoh explained that the policy’s emphasis on agriculture aims to ensure food security, while components like ‘Make 24’ will focus on boosting local manufacturing. ‘Aspire 24’ is intended to transform attitudes toward work and improve efficiency in the public sector.
Additionally, ‘Show Ghana’ seeks to celebrate and market Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, especially to the diaspora, to bolster tourism. ‘Go Ghana’ aims to mobilise citizens around national development, while ‘Made-in-Ghana’ encourages the patronage of locally produced goods.
The 24-hour economy Policy, a flagship campaign promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will be officially launched by former President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
It is designed to accelerate economic growth and create opportunities across various sectors.
