'8-hour workdays won't make Ghana competitive in the 21st century' – Osei Akoto

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Dr. Cosmos 5 months ago

The proposal for a 24-hour economy is a laudable step toward creating more employment opportunities in Ghana. However, it is important to note that economic growth is not driven by the number of jobs alone, but by productivit ...
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The proposal for a 24-hour economy is a laudable step toward creating more employment opportunities in Ghana. However, it is important to note that economic growth is not driven by the number of jobs alone, but by productivity and efficiency. Without a change in the mindset and attitude of Ghanaian workers toward discipline, commitment, and service excellence, extending working hours may not yield the desired results.
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JESUS IS GOD 5 months ago

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Streatham 5 months ago

Most businesses is lead by demand. Where is demand coming from will people have more money to spend. What is needed is to misplace any imports with made in Ghana not necessarily more hours but smarter working and digital work ...
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Most businesses is lead by demand. Where is demand coming from will people have more money to spend. What is needed is to misplace any imports with made in Ghana not necessarily more hours but smarter working and digital working. Tax breaks for new companies, traing for employees and take from china stop being fooled by them.
Accranie 5 months ago

The Late Prez Rawlings In An Interview Said His Own Prayer for Gh& The Prayer Was That Gh As A Nation Should Have Practices& Procedures

The Late Prez Rawlings In An Interview Said His Own Prayer for Gh& The Prayer Was That Gh As A Nation Should Have Practices& Procedures
Accranie 5 months ago

That SafeGuards A Common National Interest(Nation Building)

That SafeGuards A Common National Interest(Nation Building)
Kay 5 months ago

They're so daft that they don't read and even if they do, they don't understand anything. I don't know why this guys in npp are so dishonest to themselves. Just Google or ask AI to give you data on countries that have gone th ...
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They're so daft that they don't read and even if they do, they don't understand anything. I don't know why this guys in npp are so dishonest to themselves. Just Google or ask AI to give you data on countries that have gone this path and have experienced economic advancement and first class development. UAE, Australia, US ect.. i know the silly question they'll as is that 'how can you compare these countries to Ghana's? But the fact is that they all started from somewhere, nurtured the policy and now the rest is history. I'm waiting for your comments. Can't we be optimistic for once, must we always think negatively?
re: 5 months ago

rubbish! were you optimistic for 1D1F.No NDC and NPP can develop Ghana. They are incompetent and heartless. What are the pillars of the 24hour economy, financing, targets, timelines,accountability etc.

rubbish! were you optimistic for 1D1F.No NDC and NPP can develop Ghana. They are incompetent and heartless. What are the pillars of the 24hour economy, financing, targets, timelines,accountability etc.
3dem 5 months ago

It is your NPP that is incompetent.... get off our backs...NPP hypocrites pretending to be neutral..

It is your NPP that is incompetent.... get off our backs...NPP hypocrites pretending to be neutral..
M.T 5 months ago

Neither will 24 hour of non-productive work days do us any good. When demand of goods calls for 24/7 operations businesses are smart enough to extend operating hours. But when you make a promise to implement 24-hour economy b ...
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Neither will 24 hour of non-productive work days do us any good. When demand of goods calls for 24/7 operations businesses are smart enough to extend operating hours. But when you make a promise to implement 24-hour economy because you want to win power, your own propaganda will catch up with you. No one says 24/7 operations is bad, but businesses doing 24-hours can only be driven by demand; any other way of doing will end in disaster. You can't drive demand by increasing production, it's anti-economics and counterintuitive. Its not even something you incentivize to happen with the 'Speed of light' you guys are thinking of. Its a systematic process that even advance economies around the world are yet to fully attain. Not even an illiterate businessman/woman would spend 24-hours a day making goods or providing service without demand. That's simply insane if you think about it without political lenses. But since you said you can do, I give you the benefit of the unknown.
George Osei 5 months ago

My brother/sister you are 100% correct, they don't understand what is 24hr economy. You are the kind of brainy people who need to be advising the president. Those business gurus surrounding the president are naive abo ...
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My brother/sister you are 100% correct, they don't understand what is 24hr economy. You are the kind of brainy people who need to be advising the president. Those business gurus surrounding the president are naive about what a 24hr economy is.
Obaa yaa 5 months ago

No one is restricting any business from operating more than 8 hours. If a business has the demand for 24 hour services or products, then I guess they are free to do so.

No one is restricting any business from operating more than 8 hours. If a business has the demand for 24 hour services or products, then I guess they are free to do so.
Kiki 5 months ago

Are you serious, Mr. Akoto. Did you say we should not sleep, because when we sleep.money goes by? Your explanation of 24 hr economy is so capitalists and naive Are you turning Ghanaians into a factory of machines working for ...
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Are you serious, Mr. Akoto. Did you say we should not sleep, because when we sleep.money goes by? Your explanation of 24 hr economy is so capitalists and naive Are you turning Ghanaians into a factory of machines working for just money without any other life?
Fire for fire 5 months ago

Hey Kiki
You sound very ignorant on this topic of 24/hr. economy. I reside here in one of the world's leading Industrialized nations and , eye witness to how beneficial such a system has brought to its citizens at large
A ...
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Hey Kiki
You sound very ignorant on this topic of 24/hr. economy. I reside here in one of the world's leading Industrialized nations and , eye witness to how beneficial such a system has brought to its citizens at large
And for you to be hiding behind that palm wine tree in your village and run your mouth is absurd.
You are contending such practice will turn Ghanaians into factory of machines: really? What research have you done so far on this issue and what is your conclusion that Ghanaians will find themselves enslaved?

Tell us Brother Kiki
M.T 5 months ago

You have to tell us which country you reside and how many cities that businesses operate 24-hour. If you will speak the truth, even in economic giants like US, Germany etc, its not common to find supermarkets, shops, and some ...
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You have to tell us which country you reside and how many cities that businesses operate 24-hour. If you will speak the truth, even in economic giants like US, Germany etc, its not common to find supermarkets, shops, and sometimes public transportation, and low demand businesses working 24/7. In the U.S. example shops like hyvee, Walmart tried it and abandoned it shortly because it was not profitable. If you don't know ask google, you don't have to travel there; easy thing to do. Some of us have also traveled before. Even if there are businesses which operate 24/7 anywhere in the world, its because there's high demand. You don't copy blindly. No sane person will produce surplus and employ three shift where there's no demand. Not even the world richest person would do that. Create the demand first to drive production, instead of rushing to commission something which doesn't exist. Is another form form of 'Greenbook' project. So, instead of calling people villagers tell us where you reside. In this digital age, you don't have to travel to a country before you know they operate 24/7. You just need a phone/computer with data.
Akua 5 months ago

Where are the factories and machines. Apart from the galamsay that is destroying and polluting the water bodies and the environment.

Where are the factories and machines. Apart from the galamsay that is destroying and polluting the water bodies and the environment.
KOA 5 months ago

Whimsical…that is what it is. I may be a very basic guy with very basic understanding but how do you convince me that 8hrs is not enough whilst your citizens looking for even part time (4hrs). Trust me, give them 36hrs a d ...
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Whimsical…that is what it is. I may be a very basic guy with very basic understanding but how do you convince me that 8hrs is not enough whilst your citizens looking for even part time (4hrs). Trust me, give them 36hrs a day and they will show up. PLEASE TELL THEM WHERE THE 8, 12, & THE 24 HOUR JOBS ARE and they will show up YESTERDAY for following week’s JOB FAIR
Oyiwa 5 months ago

Are hospitals, hotels, etc. operating at 8 hours? Go to Circle at midnight to see if it sleeps!

Are hospitals, hotels, etc. operating at 8 hours? Go to Circle at midnight to see if it sleeps!
Stephen Anokye 5 months ago

Stop this y3y3 deception of the most blatant order! Daylight is meant for work, Nights for rest. Simple !!. Don't try hard to change the course of nature

Stop this y3y3 deception of the most blatant order! Daylight is meant for work, Nights for rest. Simple !!. Don't try hard to change the course of nature
Abusuapanin 5 months ago

This clown called Osei Akoto is so STUPID as to allow the clueless Mahama to deceive him. Mentio one country in the world where 24-hour economy is practised in all sectors of the economy. This is a scam. In UAE, it's only in ...
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This clown called Osei Akoto is so STUPID as to allow the clueless Mahama to deceive him. Mentio one country in the world where 24-hour economy is practised in all sectors of the economy. This is a scam. In UAE, it's only in the capital Dubai where it is practised in some selected areas. How on earth can this work in Ghana? Sadly people like Osei Akoto and other NDC ANIMALS will always be fooled because their brains are filled with saw dust and cow dung.
Kwame Peter 5 months ago

The first test of estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men around him-Niccolo Machiavelli.

The first test of estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men around him-Niccolo Machiavelli.
Kobby11_11 5 months ago

Osei Akoto, who sleeps more than you?

Osei Akoto, who sleeps more than you?
Kojo 5 months ago

Every country has an official eight hour work day or forty hour work week as prescribed by the ILO. That doesn’t mean work is done only within the days 8 hours. So there’s no logic in saying 8 hours won’t make us compet ...
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Every country has an official eight hour work day or forty hour work week as prescribed by the ILO. That doesn’t mean work is done only within the days 8 hours. So there’s no logic in saying 8 hours won’t make us competitive. You struggled for one year during the elections and after an additional 6 months into power to flesh up the idea, you people are still not convincing with this bogus 24 Hour Economy cliche. And you say it’s bipartisan? Hmmmnn
Desire 5 months ago

Enemy of progress

Enemy of progress

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