{"id":25250,"date":"2026-02-19T16:42:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/?p=25250"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:42:48","slug":"mahama-signs-24-hour-economy-authority-bill-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/mahama-signs-24-hour-economy-authority-bill-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama signs 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President John Dramani Mahama has signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law, paving the way for the full implementation of the government\u2019s flagship economic policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill was approved on February 6 after several days of debate in Parliament, following its presentation to the House at the close of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly enacted law establishes a 24-Hour Economy Authority to serve as the central coordinating body for the nationwide rollout of the policy.<br><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-19-at-11.14.52.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" class=\"lazyload\" height=\"720\">The Authority will collaborate with key government institutions, private sector actors and other stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of round-the-clock economic activities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 24-hour economy policy seeks to restructure Ghana\u2019s economic framework by promoting continuous production, service delivery and business operations across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Mahama said the signing of the bill marks a shift \u201cfrom strategy to implementation,\u201d with a strong emphasis on job creation for Ghanaians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"417\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635147606_1361091199381519_8837718084776070291_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25252 lazyload\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635147606_1361091199381519_8837718084776070291_n.jpg 584w, https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635147606_1361091199381519_8837718084776070291_n-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635147606_1361091199381519_8837718084776070291_n-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635147606_1361091199381519_8837718084776070291_n-20x14.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President John Dramani Mahama has signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law, paving the way for the full implementation of the government\u2019s flagship economic policy. 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