By Adnan Adams Mohammed
The Central Regional Minister, Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has officially commenced an extensive monitoring tour of ongoing 24-Hour Economy Market project sites across several districts and municipalities in the region.
The tour, organized by the Central Regional Coordinating Council (CRCC), is aimed at gathering first-hand assessments of the construction progress and ensuring that work meets the government’s rigorous timelines for delivery.
Tracking a campaign promise
The 24-Hour Economy Market initiative stands as a cornerstone flagship policy of the current administration, heavily campaigned upon during the 2024 general election cycle. Designed as a major catalyst for structural economic transformation, the project aims to establish vibrant, around-the-clock commercial hubs to dramatically boost local revenue, enhance livelihoods, and create sustainable direct and indirect jobs for the youth.
Project Tour Itinerary & Expected Outcomes
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Starting Point: Hemang Lower Denkyira District
Next Phases: KEEA Municipality & Cape Coast Metro
Primary Focus: Job creation, infrastructure checks, and stakeholder engagement
The Minister’s high-powered delegation includes:
● Hon. Chief Mike Dery – Regional Political Coordinator
● The Regional Coordinating Director
● Madam Janet Quansah – Regional School Feeding Coordinator
● The Regional Works Engineer
Grassroots stakeholder engagement
The itinerary began in the Hemang Lower Denkyira District, with subsequent inspection stops scheduled throughout the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Area.
Beyond inspecting brick-and-mortar progress, Hon. Eduamoah and his team are actively engaging traditional authorities, local market women, traders, and community youth groups. According to officials, these town-hall-style interactions are vital for assessing community needs and aligning project execution with the realities on the ground.
“This exercise allows the government to reaffirm its unwavering commitment to fulfilling its promises,” noted Hon. Chief Mike Dery, the Regional Political Coordinator, in an official brief. “We are urging residents to remain confident in the state’s vision and transformative economic policies.”
Driving national transformation
The multi-site rollout underpins a broader national agenda spearheaded by President John Dramani Mahama, who has continually positioned the 24-hour economy model as the primary engine for Ghana’s modern industrial and commercial development.
Regional authorities have signaled that contractors who delay on site will be held strictly accountable, emphasizing that the economic relief promised to the citizens of the Central Region cannot afford bureaucratic bottlenecks. Update briefings on the remaining phases of the tour are expected to be released to the press by the end of the week.
