The National Commission on Culture (NCC) has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting stakeholders in the culture and creative industries to advance the 24-Hour Economy cultural initiatives.
Mr Wakefield Ackuaku, Acting Executive Director of the NCC, said this during a stakeholder engagement in Kumasi held on the theme: “National Commission on Culture woos stakeholders for 24-Hour Economy cultural initiatives.”
The meeting brought together practitioners from across the cultural and creative ecosystem, including performing artists, event producers, cultural entrepreneurs and institutional representatives.
Mr Ackuaku said the government, through the NCC, would fully support stakeholders in the sector, emphasising that culture played a critical role in job creation, enterprise development and inclusive economic growth.
“Culture must be at the heart of the 24-Hour Economy,” he said, adding that the Commission’s responsibility was to ensure creatives had access to space, support and partnerships that enabled them to work, perform and innovate without unnecessary barriers.
Mr Ackuaku announced that the entire Centre for National Culture, Kumasi (Amamrefie), had been opened for collaboration with stakeholders, noting that its facilities could host a wide range of cultural and creative activities with minimal financial burden on practitioners.
He said available performance and event spaces included Dwabirem, Apatakesie, the Quarshie Idun Hall, the Basement and the expansive lawns, which were suitable for performances, festivals, exhibitions, rehearsals, markets, workshops and night-time cultural programming.
Mr Ackuaku explained that the collaboration formed part of the NCC’s broader strategy to integrate culture into Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy policy, ensuring that cultural spaces remained active beyond conventional hours while generating employment and sustainable income for creative professionals.
He noted that the Commission would continue to engage stakeholders nationwide to unlock the full potential of culture as a driver of national development.
