Amin Adam slams 24-Hour Economy as “muddled jumble of concepts”
Former Finance Minister, Dr Amin Adam, has criticised the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative, saying it has yet to deliver the employment and business benefits initially promised.
Reacting to the 2026 Budget presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Friday, November 14, Dr Adam noted that the programme lacks clear implementation mechanisms and has fallen short of expectations.
“The government promised lots of jobs when it came to power, but unfortunately, those promises have not materialised. Remember their promise on the 24-Hour Economy, they indicated that with one job, they will have three people, who run on three shifts doing it: 1-3-3. But what has happened so far?” he questioned.
He added, “Today, the 24-Hour Economy is a confusing mix of policy ideas with no implementation arrangement. The same youth who were told that they will have shifts to work once this government comes to power, are roaming the streets, while farmers and traders complain of poor sales and demand.”
