Federation Secretary-General Abraham Koomson declared this stance during a July 5, 2025 media briefing in Accra. He praised the initiative’s ambition but warned that prioritizing round-the-clock office operations alone would fail to stimulate broad-based recovery.

Koomson emphasized that sustainable job creation hinges on boosting production sectors. “Offices operating overnight won’t fix the economy,” he stated. “Real transformation requires focus on farming, factories, processing, and exports.” His remarks highlighted concerns that administrative reforms—like extended hours at passport offices—lack the scale to drive national prosperity.

The labour leader proposed two sub-initiatives: Grow24 and Manufacture24. These would formalize 24-hour workflows in agriculture and manufacturing value chains. According to Koomson, such structured production cycles could reduce import dependency and elevate Ghana’s global export competitiveness. He affirmed, “Properly supported, these sectors can revive our economy.”

Reiterating GFL’s collaborative stance, Koomson confirmed the federation’s readiness to refine policy implementation. He noted labour’s prior contributions to economic frameworks and urged policymakers to target job-rich sectors. “We’ll keep reminding government where focus is needed,” he added, stressing alignment between strategies and tangible outcomes for workers.

Economists echo Koomson’s view that value-added production remains central to Ghana’s recovery. As the 24-Hour Economy gains momentum, its success now depends on translating operational shifts into measurable productivity gains across foundational industries.