The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has defended the government's 24-Hour Economy initiative, stating that the policy was developed in consultation with experts and civil society organisations (CSOs), and not designed as a partisan agenda.
Speaking during a panel discussion on TV3's KeyPoints programme on Saturday, July 5, Tameklo said President engaged broadly before rolling out the policy. "President Mahama reached out to experts and CSOs on how to roll out the policy," Edudzi Tameklo stated, in response to concerns raised by Dr.
Joshua Zaato, a political science lecturer, who criticised the policy's lack of national backing.
Dr Zaato had earlier remarked that the 24-Hour Economy policy, much like the "Ghana Beyond Aid" agenda introduced by former President , lacked bipartisan consensus and thus could be scrapped if a new government takes over. "Ghana Beyond Aid was a partisan initiative by Akufo-Addo. 24-Hour Economy is a partisan initiative by .
