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The Tamale International Airport is to be developed into an air cargo hub and logistics gateway in northern Ghana and the Sahel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It forms part of major initiatives under the 24-Hour Economy of the government. Other projects include expansion of Northshore Apparel enclave \u2014 clothing manufacturers in Savelugu in the Northern Region and Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park at Akuse.<\/p>\n

Cabinet has also approved the establishment of a Volta Economic Corridor, expected to reduce logistics costs by more than 40 per cent, and a 1.5 gigawatts of solar power and 500 megawatts of biomass energy to support sustained industrial production.<\/p>\n

Event<\/h2>\n

The Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy initiative, Augustus Obuadum Goosie Tanoh, announced this at the 20th Harmattan School at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital.<\/p>\n

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The two-day event was on the theme: \u201cFrom policy to practice: Implementing the 24-Hour Economy, the Big Push and Mahama Cares.\u201d<\/p>\n

In attendance were academics, policymakers, development practitioners and students who examined how national policies could be translated into practical outcomes.<\/p>\n

The Harmattan School, conceived some 20 years ago as a development intervention, seeks to promote sustained, evidence-based dialogue on structural challenges affecting northern Ghana and the country at large.<\/p>\n

Support<\/h2>\n

Mr Tanoh urged citizens to rally behind the government to ensure the successful implementation of the 24-Hour Economy and other flagship initiatives aimed at driving economic transformation and job creation.<\/p>\n

He said while the country had recorded significant macroeconomic gains, including a sharp decline in inflation and a reduction in the fiscal deficit, sustaining the improvements required coordinated national support and effective policy implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cStability provides the platform. What we build upon will determine whether prosperity follows,\u201d Mr Tanoh said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 24-Hour Economy was popularised within the context of a campaign.<\/p>\n

It must now evolve into a national development compact,” he said, adding that its success depended on effective collaboration and political maturity.<\/p>\n

He further said that the next phase of the government\u2019s Reset Agenda would prioritise productivity, value addition and coordinated national development. <\/p>\n

Concerns<\/h2>\n

The Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, however, questioned the nation\u2019s readiness to sustain a 24-hour economy, noting that reliable electricity supply, skilled labour, security and disciplined institutions were critical prerequisites for the policy\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 24-hour economy built on a grid that already struggles at today\u2019s peak is a 24-hour promise on a 12-hour grid,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Appiagyei suggested that the initiative could be implemented in phases, including ensuring a realistic power investment plan and broader stakeholder consultation.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhana must no longer confuse speed with seriousness, nor slogans with strategy,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Significance<\/h2>\n

The Vice-Chancellor of UDS, Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan, described the Harmattan School as the university\u2019s flagship policy dialogue platform that brought together scholars, policymakers and development practitioners to deliberate on issues shaping national development.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that transformation must be inclusive, resilient and institutional.<\/p>\n

The Vice-Chancellor also called for coordinated and evidence-based approaches to national development.<\/p>\n

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