The government says more businesses are beginning round-the-clock operations under its flagship 24-hour economy programme, with 268 filling stations and 33 manufacturers now running multiple shifts.
In a Press statement issued on July 16 2026 by the 24-hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat said this marks the first visible phase of implementation.
The Secretariat also noted that,”12 oil marketing companies are now providing 24-hour services through 268 filling stations nationwide following the launch of the downstream petroleum component of the programme in May 2026”
It also highlighted that 33 manufacturers have introduced multi-shift production in response to the initiative, while public institutions including the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), the Ghana Publishing Company and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority have also started providing services around the clock.
The announcement forms part of the Secretariat’s response to questions raised in Parliament over the progress of the flagship programme, which aims to increase production, create jobs and boost exports by encouraging businesses to operate beyond traditional working hours.
The Secretariat also emphasized that, implementation had been phased deliberately to ensure investors, infrastructure and power supply were ready before large-scale projects began. It argued that the programme should be measured by investment, production and employment outcomes rather than the speed of its rollout.
According to the statement, “the programme has also secured joint development agreements worth about $5.5bn as part of an $11.5bn investment pipeline, with a target of creating 1.7 million jobs by the end of 2028.”
By Coffie Mawuedem Noel
