{"id":281491,"date":"2025-11-24T23:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T23:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/281491\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T23:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T23:51:09","slug":"mahama-government-determined-to-execute-24hr-economy-policy-prof-benedicta-fosu-mensah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/281491\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama government determined to execute 24hr economy policy \u2013 Prof Benedicta Fosu-Mensah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/NewsArchive\/Mahama-government-determined-to-execute-24hr-economy-policy-Prof-Benedicta-Fosu-Mensah-2010834?gallery=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/96020087.295.jpg\" alt=\"Prof Benedicta Fosu-Mensah is Lecturer and Communications Team Member of the governing NDC\" title=\"Prof Benedicta Fosu-Mensah is Lecturer and Communications Team Member of the governing NDC\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/> <\/a>Prof Benedicta Fosu-Mensah is Lecturer and Communications Team Member of the governing NDC<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-123\">Lecturer and Communications Team Member of the governing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/people\/person.php?ID=3181\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">National Democratic Congress<\/a> (NDC), Prof Benedicta Fosu-Mensah, has reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to fully implementing its flagship 24-hour economy policy.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Metro TV on Monday, November 24, she emphasised that the initiative remains a central pillar of President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/people\/person.php?ID=1349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John Dramani Mahama<\/a>\u2019s developmental agenda and will be pursued with seriousness and urgency.<\/p>\n<p>According to Prof Fosu-Mensah, the 24-hour economy is designed to stimulate growth, boost productivity, and create sustainable jobs across various sectors.<\/p>\n<p>She argued that the policy goes beyond extended working hours, noting that it includes deliberate investments in security, energy stability, and business incentives to ensure that round-the-clock economic activity is viable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not a slogan; it is a comprehensive economic strategy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that several ministries and state agencies have already begun aligning their operational frameworks to support the policy\u2019s rollout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/business\/24-Hour-Economy-policy-remains-a-confusing-mix-of-ideas-Amin-Adam-2009628\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">24-Hour Economy policy remains a &#8216;confusing mix of ideas&#8217; \u2013 Amin Adam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prof Fosu-Mensah added that the initiative will particularly benefit manufacturing, logistics, health, hospitality, and digital services.<\/p>\n<p>In her view, the long-term impact will be increased competitiveness, stronger local industries, and expanded opportunities for young people entering the labour market.<\/p>\n<p>Prof Fosu-Mensah concluded that the Mahama government\u2019s determination to execute the 24-hour economy demonstrates its commitment to modernising Ghana\u2019s economic architecture.<\/p>\n<p>She urged the public to support the initiative, describing it as a transformational policy that will reposition Ghana for accelerated development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ready, prepared, and focused on delivering this for the benefit of all Ghanaians,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the promo to GhanaWeb&#8217;s latest documentary, which uncovers the evolution of \u2018kayamata,&#8217; an exploitative practice fueled by love charms and manipulation, titled, \u201cThe Dark Side of Kayamata,&#8217; below: <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Boamah rejects Minority Leader position<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The wait is over! 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