Nana Osei-Adjei, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben North, has slammed the government over its alleged failure to implement the 24-hour economy policy.
This is a flagship campaign promise that helped propel the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to power in the Election 2024, he said.
Speaking on the Floor of Parliament during the debate on the message on the State of the Nation (SONA) delivered by President John Dramani Mahama, Nana Osei-Adjei said the government was yet to show concrete evidence that the widely publicized policy was being rolled out.
He said, “Mr Speaker, this government promised us a twenty-four-hour economy, but in 2026, there is no clear national framework, no new industries have emerged, no employment statistics have been provided related to this promise, and there is no clear budget line supporting the policy.”
The MP argued that the government’s economic narrative did not match the everyday realities faced by Ghanaians, citing the high cost of living and struggling businesses.
“Mr Speaker, from 2025 to 2026, we are still hearing the same language about resetting the economy. Meanwhile, the cost of living remains high, and businesses continue to struggle,” he said.
Nana Osei-Adjei also questioned discrepancies in job creation figures and challenged Mr Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the Deputy Finance Minister’s claims about low interest rates, asking the government to publicly identify banks that are lending at 10-11 per cent.
“We are not eating macroeconomic indicators.
“If there are banks are lending at ten per cent or eleven per cent, the Deputy Finance Minister should come back to this House and tell Ghanaians which banks they are,” he said.
The MP also criticised the government for failing to acknowledge the previous administration’s achievements, particularly regarding maritime security assets.
