The All People’s Congress (APC) has asserted ownership of the 24-hour economy policy, emphasizing that the party had delineated this vision since 2020 to revitalize Ghana’s economy and foster prosperity.
Hassan Ayariga, the founder and leader of the APC, elucidated during a press conference held in Accra that the party had formulated the 24-hour economy and production policy. Under this policy, companies, businesses, and workers would operate on a three-shift system, allowing individuals to work eight hours daily.
This clarification follows recent debates among political parties, particularly the NDC and NPP, regarding the feasibility of the policy.
Ayariga detailed that the 24-hour production policy aimed to organize Ghana’s workforce into three shifts termed the three-shift system, where every Ghanaian would work eight hours daily. The shifts would span from 6 a.m to 2 p.m壯陽藥 , 2 p.m to 10 p.m., and 10 p.m to 6 a.m, collectively forming a 24-hour cycle.
The primary objective behind this policy, Ayariga highlighted, was to boost productivity and generate employment through enhanced production, manufacturing, construction, services, and industrialization. This approach sought to foster a robust economy functioning round-the-clock.
Addressing the prevalent issue of insufficient manufacturing jobs in Ghana, Ayariga underscored that the nation’s inadequacy in production had led to an alarming 80 per cent youth unemployment rate. He emphasized that Ghana’s overdependence on imports, including food consumption, signified a nation facing a serious crisis, thereby necessitating the APC’s proposal for a 24-hour economy outlined in their 2020 manifesto.
The APC leader reiterated that the core objective was to elevate productivity levels, create jobs across various sectors, and establish a thriving economy that operated seamlessly day and night.
Moreover, Ayariga affirmed that the policy would introduce flexibility in working hours, mitigate corruption, and streamline government processes. He refuted claims suggesting that only a limited number of individuals would operate night shifts under the policy, asserting that restaurants, transportation services, security, law enforcement agencies, and hospitals would function at full capacity.
While acknowledging potential challenges in implementing the policy, such as safety concerns, infrastructural limitations, and legal and regulatory issues, Ayariga proposed that these obstacles could be resolved through meticulous planning, extensive consultations, and thorough preparation.