The Vice President and Presidential aspirant for the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has criticized former President John Mahama’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, he said it is ill-conceived and lacks innovation.
During a recent campaign stop in the Northern Region, Dr Bawumia asserted that Mahama’s economic strategies have consistently fallen short and that true economic transformation requires more creative thinking.
“This is one idea that John Mahama thinks that he has brought, it is a bad idea, it is an idea that hasn’t been thought through so I want you to compare me to John Mahama, who has the ideas to transform this economy.
“The track record of John Mahama doesn’t show innovative thinking, it doesn’t show ideas, the track record of Dr Bawumia is idea after idea. I have my own priorities and I have my own vision, when I become president I will bring more ideas and you will hear them very soon.”
However, During a campaign rally in the Bono East Region, the former President and NDC flag bearer, emphasized that his vision for a 24-hour economy extends beyond simply extending the operational hours of existing businesses,He reaffirmed his commitment to his proposed 24 hour economy policy while dismissing criticism from other opponents.
He reiterates its potential in boosting employment and also revitalizing the Ghanaian economy.
The NDC flagbearer explained that his policy is based on a comprehensive approach that encourages and incentives businesses across various sectors to adopt 24-hour operations, thus creating new employment opportunities and stimulating economic growth.
“If one factory is doing 24 hours, that is not what I’m talking about. Everybody should be encouraged to be able to do a 24-hour shift. We have the harvest season now and factories that are processing agricultural products should be able to run two shifts,” Mr. Mahama explained.
“We will give incentives for everybody who wants to run a 24-shift system to be able to do that so that more young people will be employed,” he added.
