Dr.
Samuel Afriyie has raised serious concerns over the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) much-touted 24-hour economy proposal, questioning its viability and long-term impact on Ghana's economy.
The lecturer at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) challenged the practicality of the policy in an interview on Wontumi Radio/TV, pointing to global examples where similar initiatives have either struggled or failed entirely.
According to him, even developed economies have only managed to implement 24-hour economic systems in selected cities, not nationwide. "In Africa, Kenya made a similar attempt but it didn't succeed," he noted, adding that "in the West, only major cities like New York or London manage to sustain such systems, and even those come with complex infrastructure." He cast doubt on the NDC's claim of injecting \$4 billion into the policy, demanding clarity on how such a massive investment would translate into actual returns for the country. "If they are going to use $4 billion as said, they should tell us how much revenue or returns we will get from this as a country," he questioned.
