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24-hour economy will reduce youth unemployment – Mahama

Navrongo (U/E), Aug 6, GNA – Former President John Dramani says the 24-hour economic policy to be implemented under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is a deliberate strategy to reduce unemployment among Ghanaian youth.

Speaking to the chiefs and people of the Navrongo Central Constituency as part of his campaign tour to the Upper East Region, Mr Mahama accused the current administration of destroying the economy, which had contributed to the increasing rate of youth unemployment.

The NDC 2024 Flag bearer explained that Ghana was in the worst economic crisis and his administration would work to stabilise the economy as soon as possible and continue the trademark infrastructure agenda of the NDC.

Apart from that, the NDC, through the 24-hour economic policy, would provide incentives to businesses, especially those in the private sector, to work for longer hours than they did currently, to enable them to employ more people.

“Aside from building schools, hospitals, roads, and provision of water and electricity, our next priority for the next NDC government is to provide jobs, jobs and jobs and that is why we are introducing the 24-hour economic policy,” he said.