Director of Communications for the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of Augustus Goosie Tandoh as Presidential Advisor on the government’s much-touted 24-hour Economy policy.
Speaking on Angel TV’s Anopa Bofo morning show on Monday, November 9, 2026, Mr Owusu described the position as one of the “most useless” appointments under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
“As for my brother Goosie Tandoh, the very day he was appointed to head the 24-hour Economy, then I said it was the most useless appointment and position because when we refer to it as 24-hour Economy, it means the economy is running perfectly,” he told Saddick Adams.
Mr Owusu argued that Ghana lacks the necessary requirements to operate an effective 24-hour economy, unlike some other countries, and therefore believes creating the office in the first place was inappropriate.
He highlighted a stable electricity supply, security, and an efficient transport system as some of the basic requirements needed to stimulate economic activities and ensure the successful implementation of the policy. However, he noted that Ghana falls short in these areas.
“If you go to cities like Deira and Al Rigga in Dubai, you will see people doing business day and night with lighting systems and cars and vehicles available at every corner transporting people to their various destinations.
“You will see everything live and clearly; you dare not attack anyone because lighting and security systems are working, and you will definitely be arrested if you do so. That is what contributes to the 24-hour Economy,” Mr Owusu observed.
He further questioned the feasibility of the policy in the absence of reliable transportation and adequate security, citing the difficulties people face when travelling to access markets and conduct business.
“But imagine that I stay in Chantan and want to come to town to go and buy items at the market, and boarding a vehicle becomes even a problem. Even if you get one, attackers are threatening you with weapons. How do you then call this 24-hour Economy?”
The Communications Director called for the implementation of productive policies to drive the country’s economic growth, stressing that Ghana is the only country the citizens have.
