Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s 24-hour economy policy, dismissing it as a joke and self-mockery.Mr Iddrisu highlighted the NDC's past challenges in managing a 12-hour economy during their political tenure due to frequent power outages, commonly known as 'dumsor,' which adversely affected businesses and employment.

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The NDC's 24-hour economy proposal, a key policy for the upcoming 2024 general elections, aims to enable businesses to operate round the clock, boosting revenue and providing job opportunities. However, Deputy Majority Whip Habib Iddrisu, speaking on GHOne TV, deemed the NDC's vision as unrealistic, questioning their ability to sustain a 24-hour economy when they struggled with a 12-hour one.

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Iddrisu attributed the 'dumsor' crisis to the NDC's mismanagement of the energy sector, resulting in the shutdown of small-scale businesses and job losses. He criticized the NDC for making a mockery of themselves, emphasizing the need for a reliable electricity supply to support any 24-hour economy.

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Regarding the current intermittent power outages, Iddrisu clarified that the situation was not comparable to the 'dumsor' era and stated that ongoing maintenance work on power lines was causing temporary outages. He maintained that Ghana was not experiencing 'dumsor' under the current administration and emphasized the government's efforts to address the power-related challenges.

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