Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC government that Ghanaian youths are waiting for his flagship 24-hour economy.
According to Dr Bawumia, Ghanaian youth are still waiting for the 1-3-3 jobs the NDC promised them under the 24-hour economy.
Speaking at a Seventh-day Adventist Church event, Dr Bawumia stated, “When I was coming, some people gave me a message to be delivered to him that they were looking for me. Cocoa farmers want me to tell you, you owe them. Cashew, maize farmers, and soya bean farmers want me to tell you that you owe them.
“He further added, The youth of Ghana are saying that they are waiting for the 24-hour economy. The 133 so that they can get jobs”.
“The people of Ghana sent me to inform you that you owe them a lot for bringing back dumsor,” he stated.
In related news, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minority Spokesperson on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, has said the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill passed by parliament will not deliver a 24-Hour work cycle.
The member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi is quoted by a TV3 news flyer to have said, “I say it in pain that the bill they have passed will not deliver a 24-hour work cycle in this country. We will be here!”
According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill passed does not include an instrument that will ensure public agencies work for 24 hours.
Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Sunday, February 22, 2026, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah further explained, “Even the functions of the bill, they don’t put in it that this authority is to ensure that public agencies work for 24 hours. When we tried to put it in, they objected to it; that is why I am saying to you in all humility, they know what they are doing”.
“They are hoodwinking it in front of young people that they have passed the bill. It is coming, and I regret to say that nothing is coming. I encourage the young people to go online, Google the bill, and read it for yourself. You will be disappointed”.
“They have time; they have about two more budgets to go; they have time to correct some of these things. Unfortunately, when we speak, I think because of the partisan nature of politics, the NDC is more interested in debating us than picking lessons. Even when we confess our mistakes, they are more interested in debating us than listening to our confessions”, he added.
Meanwhile, Mark Badu Aboagye, the CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has warned the John Mahama government that the 24-Hour Economy is turning into another policy slogan.
According to the GNCCI CEO, if the former Akufo-Addo governments had even implemented just 50% of their 1D1F, all of Ghana’s employment issues would have been solved.
He explained policies like the 24-hour economy are well thought through, but suffer from poor implementation.
Also, Joe Jackson, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, has boldly admitted that the John Mahama administration has underperformed in terms of job creation.
According to Joe Jackson, over the past year and a half, the John Mahama-led government has failed to address Ghana’s youth unemployment.
Joe Jackson asserted that the government has underperformed in youth job creation after 16 months.
He highlighted that the NDC government’s pace and scale of employment generation for young people continue to fall short.
Speaking on the JoyBusiness Roundtable on Thursday, April 30, during a discussion, Joe Jackson explained, “If we talk about jobs, that is the weakest link. We are still not creating enough jobs for the young people of this country”.
“So for me, the question really is, what is been done on transformation. Unless you are rich, you can’t help but saying this government has achieved stabilisation,” he added.
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Bawumia shares messages from Ghanaians to the NDC. pic.twitter.com/0YFgSIJag3
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