Ghanaian Pastor Slams President Mahama Over Unfulfilled 24-Hour Economy Promise: “There Are No Jobs”

• A video of popular Ghanaian preacher, Sam Owusu, calling out President Mahama over his delay in implementing the 24-hour economy has surfaced online
• In his video, he asked the President to stop giving excuses and fulfil his promise since the youth need jobs
• Netizens who saw the video were displeased with his remarks and criticised him in the comments section

A Ghanaian preacher, Sam Owusu, has called out President John Dramani Mahama over the delay in the implementation of the 24-hour economy.

In a video which has surfaced on social media, he asked the President to, with immediate effect, start the implementation of the policy.

Pastor Sam Owusu questioned why the policy, which was the biggest campaign promise, has not been fulfilled months after his swearing-in.

He asked the president to stop giving excuses and implement the policy. He intimated that the Ghanaian youths need jobs, while there are none in the country.

Therefore, in his view, the time is ripe for the President to start the process of implementing the 24-hour economy.

He strongly believes that its implementation will significantly curb the country's high unemployment rate.

Watch the video of Bishop Sam below:

President Mahama's 24-hour economy policy

The 24-hour economy was one of President John Dramani's flagship campaign promises. It refers to an economic system in which businesses and services operate around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If implemented, the government has explained that it will create jobs, boost productivity, and increase revenue, among others.

However, the Mahama-led administration has not released a roadmap for the implementation of this flagship policy, which has got many Ghanaians worried.

Reactions to Pastor Owusu blasting Mahama

Netizens who saw the video of Pastor Owusu asking President Mahama to hasten the implementation of the 24-hour economy expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. While some agreed with him, others felt now was not the best time to make such a demand.

@ngi20 wrote:

"How can you implement the policy in just three months..... Do you build your church in three months?"

@Prince wrote:

"The most useless president Ghanaians have ever had is Mahama."

@P_dcptile_deco wrote:

"Hope you really understand what you are talking about."

@Rocky_fera1 wrote:

"A policy they couldn’t explain, how do you want them to implement it?"

@Joe Bless wrote:

"The church money builds companies and employs some of the youth, Sir."

@Kofi Abrantie wrote:

"Hw3 ni wei nso."

@Isaac Amoah Asiedu wrote:

"How many months has the government been in power?"

@YOUTH FOR BAWUMIA wrote:

"The NPP government in the first 100 days in office restored trainee allowances, employed 11,000 nurses who were at home between 2012 to 2016. It also employed doctors who had not been employed for over a year."

Ghanaian pastor blasts tertiary students in relationships

Earlier, Yen.com.gh reported that the founder and leader of MOGPA warned students against engaging in amorous relationships while in school.

The renowned preacher's remark was in reaction to the sad demise of Joana Yabani, a KNUST final-year student.

Netizens who saw his post expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, as some supported his claim while others disagreed.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh