Parliament has passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, giving legal backing to one of the key policies of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
The bill was approved after lengthy deliberations and heated exchanges between the Majority and Minority caucuses. The government side argued that the initiative would create jobs, improve productivity and stimulate economic growth, while the Minority expressed concerns about security pressures and possible implementation difficulties.
Introduced to Parliament in late 2025, the legislation aims to restructure Ghana’s economy into a system that operates around the clock. It provides for the creation of a 24-Hour Economy Authority, which will serve as the main body responsible for coordinating the nationwide rollout of the policy.
Under the law, the Authority will align public and private sector efforts, attract investment and ensure that the required regulatory, security and infrastructure systems are in place to support continuous economic activity in key sectors.
The 24-hour economy was a central campaign promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2024 elections and has been presented by the government as a strategy to expand employment, boost productivity and drive inclusive growth.
During the debates, Minority members warned that the policy could overburden security services and disrupt daily routines if not carefully implemented. The Majority, however, maintained that adequate safeguards and regulatory measures had been built into the framework to address such concerns.
Speaking to the media after the bill’s passage, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga described the approval as a major step forward in the government’s economic transformation agenda.
With the bill now passed, the stage is set for the formal establishment of the 24-Hour Economy Authority and the start of implementation across the country.
