ABU JINAPOR SLAMS NDC’S “STALLED” 24-HOUR ECONOMY AND 50% JUMP IN OFFICE OF PRESIDENT’S COMPENSATION
The Damongo MP argued in Parliament that positive macroeconomic data has failed to translate into better living conditions for Ghanaians, pointing to unfulfilled job promises and a ballooning compensation budget for the presidency.
The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, launched a sharp critique against the Mahama administration, accusing it of failing to deliver on its key campaign promises, particularly the flagship “24-hour economy.”
Hon. Jinapor expressed skepticism about the government’s claim that the 24-hour economy initiative was fully operational. He challenged the administration to provide evidence of the promised “1:3:3” formula, designed to create three shifts for three different people from a single job.
“Where is the 1:3:3 formula? Even the Ministry of Finance closes at 5 p.m.,” Jinapor stated, questioning how a round-the-clock economy could function when public institutions themselves were not operating on such a model. He contrasted this stalled initiative with reports of nurses and teachers working without pay.
The MP described a “disconnect between positive data and harsh living conditions,” arguing that improved macroeconomic indicators, such as lower inflation, were not trickling down to ordinary citizens. He characterized lower government spending as “under-spending disguised as discipline,” which was constricting business activity and leaving sectors like agriculture in distress.
A significant point of contention was the sharp increase in the budget for the Office of the President. Jinapor revealed that the compensation allocation had ballooned by nearly 50%, from GH¢326 million in 2024 to GH¢540 million in 2025, citing new appointments of presidential staffers and envoys.
He also questioned the government’s priorities, highlighting a US$1.2 billion allocation for military aircraft and a naval vessel while “traders, farmers, nurses and teachers are suffering.”
Jinapor concluded by urging the government to inject liquidity into productive sectors, stating that the budget would only achieve its purpose if spending became “timely, strategic, and targeted.”
Source:NKONKONSA.com
