Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints on July 5, Tameklo stated civil society groups and businesses contributed to the policy’s design, countering claims of partisan exclusivity.

“The secretariat engaged experts and CSOs before President Mahama’s rollout,” Tameklo emphasized, defending the policy as an economic expansion tool that “creates jobs beyond political cycles.” His remarks responded to University of Ghana political scientist Dr. Joshua Zaato’s earlier warning that the initiative—like Akufo-Addo’s “Ghana Beyond Aid”—risks abandonment without cross-party consensus.

Private lawyer Martin Kpebu separately reiterated calls for transparent implementation, urging quarterly progress reports from the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat. “Criticisms are essential feedback,” he noted, while praising renewable energy incentives like import duty waivers as “a masterstroke” for reducing oil dependency.

The $4 billion program targets 1.7 million jobs through eight subprograms including:

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