The Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has described the much-touted 24-Hour Economy policy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2024 election campaign as nothing more than a grand deception. In a sharp critique following the release of the NDC’s policy document, he asserted that what Ghanaians have been handed is not the bold, job-creating economic revolution that was promised, but a diluted rehash of existing initiatives, particularly the Ghana Beyond Aid Charter.Ghanaian fashion “This is not a 24-hour economy policy. This is a glorified consultant’s report dressed up to cover broken promises,” Mr. Aboagye stated. “Ghanaians were sold a dream, but the NDC has delivered a scam.” Shifting the Goalposts He accused the NDC of moving the goalposts after winning power on the back of the 24-hour economy promise, saying the policy now presented lacks the very elements that made it a central campaign message. “They promised a shift job system, incentives for 24-hour businesses, and even nightlife expansion, but all they’ve offered is a footnote in an existing policy framework. Where is the transformational plan they promised?” Mr. Aboagye highlighted that key elements of the original proposal – such as the controversial “1-3-3” job model, where three people were to share one job through shifts – are conspicuously missing from the actual document. “Felix Kwakye Ofosu said waakye sellers would operate 24 hours. Former President Mahama promised nightclubs would run all night. Where are these in the final plan? Nowhere.” Key Points of Deception According to Miracles Aboagye 1. The 24-Hour Economy was a Mirage According to him, the NDC created the illusion of a nationwide economic overhaul, pledging that factories, offices, and services would run around the clock. Reality Check: For him, the so-called plan barely mandates 24-hour operations. He argues that most of the institutions cited (e.g., ports, Ghana Publishing) already operate 24 hours due to sector demands, not because of new interventions. Miracles Aboagye further criticises the absence of a clear roadmap for scaling 24-hour services nationwide.Ghanaian fashion 2. The “1-3-3” Employment Promise Was a Gimmick The campaign pitch that three workers would share one job via shift systems was abandoned altogether, according to Miracles Aboagye. Reality Check: In the statement, he reveals that the policy document makes no mention of “1-3-3.” Instead, it projects 1.7 million jobs by 2028, which he believes are regular jobs, not shift-based. Miracles Aboagye buttresses his point that the policy document concedes that unemployment will remain around 12% by 2028. “This was a bait-and-switch. They promised shift work jobs and now hide behind general employment projections,” he noted. 3. Incentives with No Teeth Mr. Aboagye dismissed the tax incentives for 24-hour businesses as “token gestures,” arguing that most businesses lack the capacity to benefit from them.