Emmanuel Owusu, the National President of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG), is optimistic about the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama’s idea for a 24-hour economy.
He feels that the policy has the potential to drastically change Ghana’s commercial environment.
The project intends to encourage specific firms and enterprises to function around the clock, hence increasing productivity, competitiveness, and job creation.
During the launch of the GRASAG study report on “The 24-Hour Economy,” Mr Owusu expressed his thoughts, expecting that the report’s suggestions will be carefully examined if Mr Mahama returns to government.
He emphasized that the 24-hour economy will have a big influence on information technology and internet connectivity, which are critical in today’s digital age.
Read Also: Sixteen dead, 28 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast – UN agency
“For prospects which in a way I’ve mentioned, it will also have some impact on information technology and now we are in a digital world and most of the things we do are driven by information technology and of course, once you are implementing a 24-hour economy, it will require that you improve the internet access.
“We already have a strong fibre, we may want to look at bettering our internet service. Recently when there was an internet crisis, we were really in deep waters. We are saying that if we want to implement a 24-hour economy, we might want to look at that.
“Implementing a 24-hour economy will increase productivity, create jobs, and enhance service delivery, aligns with Ghana’s socio-economic objectives. It will stimulate innovations, attract foreign drive investment, foster sustainable growth and position Ghana as a global competitor.
“So these are some of the views that our colleagues across the country have shared with us. We believe that the 24-hour economy is something that will transform the republic. We know that the former president has hinted, for us as GRASAG, it’s our prayer that when he gets the nod to become the president, he’ll consider some of these recommendations.”
