The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has disclosed that 268 filling stations and 33 manufacturers are now operating under the multi-shift model, responding to recent parliamentary inquiries about the programme's progress.
In a statement issued on July 16, 2026, the Secretariat said the initiative has moved beyond planning and is already generating tangible results across key sectors.
The statement said 12 Oil Marketing Companies, in partnership with the National Petroleum Authority, are now providing 24-hour services across 268 fuelling stations nationwide.
It added that state agencies, including the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, the Ghana Publishing Company, and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, are also running round-the-clock services.
The Secretariat also addressed concerns raised by the Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who had questioned the programme's progress and suggested that significant public funds had been committed without clear outcomes.
The Secretariat clarified that the GH¢650 billion figure cited in parliamentary debates represents the total government budget for all programmes over two years, not expenditure on the 24-Hour Economy.
Under Section 18 of the 24-Hour Economy Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1164), most projects are funded by private investors rather than public funds.
As of May 2026, the Secretariat said it had signed Joint Development Agreements worth approximately $5.5 billion within a project pipeline valued at $11.5 billion.
Key projects include the $1.45 billion Buipe solar and battery project, expected to generate 1,500 megawatts of electricity and create 13,000 jobs, and the $250 million Kambonwule oil palm complex, projected to create 120,000 jobs. The bioenergy programme at Buipe and Damanko is expected to save about $450 million annually in foreign exchange.
The programme targets 1.7 million decent jobs by the end of 2028, with four agreements signed in the past 90 days alone expected to create more than 160,000 direct jobs. The overarching goal is to reduce Ghana's unemployment rate to below five per cent by 2034, down from 14.7 per cent recorded in September 2024.
