Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign, has criticised the Mahama administration over what he describes as the slow and ineffective rollout of the flagship 24-hour economy policy, arguing that it has yet to deliver the promised jobs and economic transformation.
Speaking on Newsfile a day after President John Dramani Mahama’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, Aboagye said the policy has so far amounted to little more than a bureaucratic framework rather than a functioning nationwide system. “Passing a law is not the same as delivering on a promise,” he said.
Concerns Over Unmet Expectations
Aboagye recalled that during the 2024 campaign, millions of young voters were presented with a vision of public institutions and businesses operating around the clock to stimulate growth and employment.
“Now where is it?” he asked, referencing past debates in which NDC communicators insisted the policy was fully deliverable.
He argued that many young Ghanaians who voted for the first time remain frustrated by the lack of visible implementation.
Legislation Without Full Implementation
President Mahama signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law in February 2026, establishing a central body to coordinate the policy.
Under the framework:
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Companies running two shifts qualify for a 25% corporate tax rebate
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Businesses operating three shifts may receive 50% tax rebates
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Import duty waivers are available for qualifying machinery
Despite these incentives, Aboagye insists the policy falls short of earlier promises of an immediate, holistic transformation.
Promises vs. Current Reality
He cited campaign statements suggesting round-the-clock operations at public offices, businesses, and key transport corridors such as the Tema Motorway, commitments he says remain unrealised. “The young men and women who were hopeful… are tired of waiting,” he said.
Call for Tangible Results
Aboagye maintained that while establishing an authority is a step, it does not equate to full implementation.
He urged the government to move beyond administrative structures and deliver measurable outcomes that create jobs and stimulate economic activity.
