The Resident Country Director of International Investments LLC, Ibrahim Adjei, has described the government’s decision to sign the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law as unsustainable and inadequately planned.
According to him, the government rushed the legislation without putting in place the critical structures needed for a safe and effective rollout.
He pointed out gaps in the country’s security preparedness and power supply that were likely to undermine the policy’s effectiveness.
In an interview today, Monday, January 23, 2026, Ibrahim Adjei emphasised that a stable and reliable electricity supply is fundamental to any functioning 24-hour economy, stressing that Ghana’s current power reserve margin is insufficient to sustain round-the-clock operations.
“Under the NPP, we had a reserve margin of 28 to 31%, and that was maintained for emergencies. Under the NDC, as of February 2026, that reserve margin is 9.2%. There is no power to sustain this so-called 24-hour economy that we are talking about. The policy is flawed because you need reliable electricity and an adequate nighttime police presence,” he said.
He described the policy as “deceptive” and poorly thought through, and warned that without a comprehensive, holistic implementation strategy, the initiative could collapse and undermine public confidence in economic reforms.
President John Dramani Mahama assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill on February 16, 2026, opening the path to full scale implemetation.
By: Janice Opoku-Agyemang
