Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed plans to implement the 24-hour economy initiative within the Parliamentary Service, marking the first official step toward fulfilling one of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) key policy promises.
The announcement was made on Thursday, June 26, during the presentation of the final policy document by the Office of the President.
Bagbin explained that the move is designed to ease the growing workload on parliamentary staff following a shift in sitting hours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while also expanding employment opportunities.
“This means they are going to work more hours; they will be reporting at 8:00 a.m. and may be going home at 10:00 p.m. or sometimes 11:00 p.m.—particularly those in the official division of the House,” Bagbin stated.
He noted that the volume of work in Parliament has grown significantly and that expanding the workforce under a 24-hour system will not only relieve pressure on existing staff but also help address national unemployment.
“This will allow more people to work here and will help reduce unemployment. I can assure you that the load of work here is unimaginable,” he added.
Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour economy, Goosie Tanoh, who led the policy presentation, described the initiative as a “transformative national strategy” designed to boost productivity and modernise key sectors.
He outlined the three central pillars of the policy—transforming production, improving supply chains, and enhancing human capital—supported by flagship programmes such as Grow 24, Make 24, Connect 24, and Aspire 24.
The full national rollout of the policy will be officially launched on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with Parliament serving as the first testing ground ahead of a wider institutional adoption.
