{"id":22309,"date":"2025-10-02T18:10:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=22309"},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:10:43","slug":"chief-of-staff-calls-on-media-to-back-24-hour-economy-as-key-to-jobs-and-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=22309","title":{"rendered":"Chief of Staff Calls on Media to Back 24-Hour Economy as Key to\u00a0Jobs and Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chief of Staff to the Presidency, Julius Debrah, has called on the media to rally behind government\u2019s 24-hour economy initiative, describing it as a game-changer for productivity and job creation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the 75th anniversary cake-cutting ceremony of the Daily Graphic in Accra on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Mr. Debrah congratulated the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) for its resilience and immense contribution to national development over the years.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the company, and the media at large, to use their platforms to shape public opinion in favour of the policy, which he said has the potential to significantly expand employment opportunities and boost Ghana\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe concept of a 24-hour economy makes sense. It simply means creating the systems and structures needed to boost productivity,\u201d Mr. Debrah said. \u201cIf we get it right, it will go a long way to help our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Addressing concerns raised by Graphic\u2019s management about limited direct state support, the Chief of Staff assured that the matter would be relayed to the President for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>He also commended the Daily Graphic for documenting Ghana\u2019s journey from independence through successive democratic dispensations, describing the newspaper as \u201ca true Ghanaian institution whose legacy is intertwined with the very history of the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Debrah reaffirmed government\u2019s commitment to press freedom, pledging continued efforts to safeguard journalist safety, strengthen capacity, and support the media\u2019s digital transition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe story of Graphic at 75 holds valuable lessons for all media houses in Ghana; credibility matters. Graphic has earned the trust of generations by staying true to the values of accuracy and integrity,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by urging the media to remain strong partners in national development, while congratulating the staff, management, and board of GCGL for \u201c75 years of truth and service to the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:Felix Nyaaba\/expressnewsghana.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief of Staff to the Presidency, Julius Debrah, has called on the media to rally behind government\u2019s 24-hour economy initiative, describing it as a game-changer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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