The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has revealed that the government intentionally postponed the rollout of its 24-Hour Economy policy to avoid politicisation and allow for comprehensive stakeholder consultations to properly shape the initiative before implementation.

Speaking in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the MP, who serves on Parliament’s Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee as well as the Finance Committee, said the government was deliberate in taking its time to refine the policy.

“Since we don’t want the over-politicisation of economic policies, we needed to undertake extensive consultations. The Secretariat did a good job; they consulted everybody they needed to consult,” he stated.

According to him, the consultations were conducted nationwide to ensure the policy reflects the unique economic strengths of the various regions.

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He noted that the 24-Hour Economy policy will be implemented through region-specific interventions designed to harness local opportunities and boost productivity.

“If you go region by region, for instance, Upper West will be getting groundnut processing under the millet corridor. North East will be getting the Integrated Rice Corridor, and many more,” he added.

Atta Issah further expressed optimism about the policy, describing it as a long-term economic framework that will create jobs and significantly transform Ghana’s economic landscape.

“The 24-Hour Economy has come to stay and is going to transform the economic framework of this country,” he emphasised.

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