President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Tema and Takoradi ports will soon be declared 24-hour operational ports, as part of his administration’s bold 24-hour economy initiative aimed at boosting productivity, efficiency, and national growth.

The move is expected to significantly enhance Ghana’s trade and logistics capacity by enabling continuous port operations, minimising delays, and attracting increased investment.

Speaking at the 2025 Horticulture Expo, President Mahama explained that the transition to round-the-clock port operations is being implemented in close collaboration with key public institutions.

“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.

He clarified that the initiative is not merely about extending work hours but about creating the full infrastructure to support uninterrupted economic activity.

“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.

He described the initiative as “a strategy of hope rooted in efficiency and skill,” stressing its potential to reposition Ghana as a leading trade hub in the West African sub-region.

The 24-hour economy policy is one of the Mahama administration’s flagship programmes under the RESET Agenda, which aims to reengineer key sectors for sustainable national development.