President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government has submitted the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill to Parliament for consideration, as part of efforts to boost productivity and create a more efficient public service system.
Addressing participants at the 12th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing Boards/Councils, Chief Directors, and Chief Executives of the Public Service of Ghana, President Mahama praised agencies already implementing the 24-Hour Economy initiative ahead of the bill’s passage.
“Even as we await the passage of the bill, I wish to commend agencies like the Passport Office, the Ports and Harbors Authority, and others that have initiated the 24-Hour Economy Program and incorporated it into their operations,” he said.
The President urged all public sector institutions to emulate these examples by integrating the 24-Hour Economy concept into their operational and strategic frameworks, and to develop sector-specific implementation plans to ensure its success.
He also commended the Public Service Commission for its leadership in convening what he described as “an all-important forum for dialogue, reflection, and renewal” within the country’s public service.
“Our nation stands at the threshold of transformation,” he declared.
“The responsibility to make that transformation real lies not only with government, but with each of you, the leaders who drive the machinery of state.”
President Mahama concluded with a renewed call for professionalism, transparency, and people-centered governance, urging public servants to uphold the highest standards of integrity in service delivery.
“Let us reaffirm our shared commitment to a professional, transparent, and people-centered public service that delivers on the promise of good governance and promotes the well-being of all Ghanaians,” he stated.
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
