The Ministry for Energy and Green Transition has directed all agencies under the ministry to submit detailed roadmaps by April 15 to guide the implementation of the government’s 24-hour economy policy.
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, disclosed this in a sideline media engagement at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the 24-Hour Economy Authority and the National Petroleum Authority, an agreement aimed at expanding continuous operations within the downstream petroleum sector.
He indicated that the ministry has formally communicated the directive to its agencies, with letters already issued requesting the submission of implementation plans.
“In my submission, I did mention that the Minister is directing all agencies or has directed all agencies to submit their roadmap on the 24-hour economy because, as a ministry, we strongly support the 24-hour economy, its implementation, and we deem it fit that all agencies, not just NPA, come out with a roadmap.
“This is because we also want to use the opportunity to deliver not just the transformation, economic transformation, but also even to achieve job creation,” Richard Gyan-Mensah said.
“Today [March 31, 2026] before I came here, the letters have been signed and sent to the various agencies,” he subsequently added.
According to deputy minister, several agencies within the sector have already made significant progress toward adopting 24-hour operational models.
Entities such as the Tema Oil Refinery and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company are understood to be advancing internal plans, while others are at various stages of preparation.
The submission deadline is expected to provide the ministry with a clearer picture of readiness levels and implementation gaps.
“Most of them have actually far advanced with their process. We just want to give them within by the 15th that is the middle of next month that they all submit. Yes, we have had a communication, we want to have it officially submitted to us for us to also now see how we can enforce the implementation of the 24 hour economy within the agencies,” Richard Gyan-Mensah mentioned.
The Deputy Minister noted that a fully implemented 24-hour economy within the energy sector could significantly increase job creation both directly and indirectly.
