According to her, the 1D1F policy was fundamentally private sector-led, with government providing incentives such as duty waivers, tax holidays and infrastructure support to stimulate industrial growth across districts. Ohene-Konadu further argued that many factories established under the 1D1F programme were already operating night shifts, which is a key element now being promoted under the 24‑Hour Economy Policy. She added that without the infrastructure created through the 1D1F initiative—where entrepreneurs received support to build or expand factory facilities—the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy policy could have faced serious infrastructure challenges. While acknowledging that the objective of the 24-Hour Economy policy is to boost economic growth, create jobs and reduce poverty, she maintained that these goals are not fundamentally different from those pursued under the 1D1F programme. Ohene-Konadu concluded that the 1D1F policy was comprehensive and forward-looking, suggesting that the 24-Hour Economy concept may be more of a political slogan that essentially reinforces the industrialisation drive initiated under the 1D1F policy.

Source: GhanaWeb March 12, 2026 05:56 UTC