President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s Tema and Takoradi ports will soon transition into full 24-hour operational facilities, marking a major milestone in the government’s flagship 24-hour economy initiative.
The announcement was made during his address at the ongoing Ghana Horticulture Expo on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
According to President Mahama, the transformation is a core element of his administration’s RESET Agenda, which seeks to modernise and reengineer key economic sectors for sustainable development aimed at revitalising productivity and trade.
The policy, aims to enable non-stop economic activity across the country by creating the systems and infrastructure required for uninterrupted operations in key sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistics.
President Mahama said the ports’ shift to 24-hour functionality is being coordinated through a joint effort involving a lot of Ministries.
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These are the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agri-business, the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), and the Ghana Shippers’ Council, among others.
He clarified that this is not just a matter of extending business hours but involves building a comprehensive support system.
“I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture Business and Industry, together with the Ministry of Transport, are working in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Ghana Shippers’ Council, and other key stakeholders to soon declare the Tema and Takoradi ports as 24-hour operational ports,” he stated.
“It will involve building the necessary infrastructure, improving energy supply, enhancing security, strengthening transport networks, and developing digital platforms to enable continuous agricultural and industrial activities,” President Mahama added.
“We are also implementing a game-changing strategy, which is the 24-hour economy, to unlock Ghana’s production potential across all sectors. I am pleased to announce that from July 1, the 24-hour Economy policy will be ready to go into operation.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Hamdia Mohammed
