I believe in the ’24-hour economic policy’ – A-Plus

Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as Kwame A-Plus, has publicly expressed his enthusiasm for John Mahama’s proposal of a 24-hour economy policy.

A-Plus, a former Highlife musician now turned politician, has pledged to implement this policy if elected, emphasizing its importance for improving efficiency and reducing delays caused by current government agency hours.

In an interview with Accra-based 3 FM, A-Plus criticized the existing practice of closing government offices on weekends, which he believes creates unnecessary delays for citizens, especially for time-sensitive services like passport applications.

He argued that continuous operations could help address these issues by reducing backlogs and streamlining processes.

“I don’t know why I can’t do anything on Sundays or Saturdays. Every government agency is closed, so you have to wait.

“And there are people who are looking for passports and because we don’t work on Saturdays and Sundays, there’s a huge backlog,” he stated.

Beyond advocating for a 24-hour economy, A-Plus is already working on creating job opportunities within his constituency.

He has initiated various skill training programs aimed at equipping the youth with practical skills such as shoemaking, makeup artistry, advanced hairdressing, and dressmaking.

These efforts are part of his broader commitment to job creation and economic development, even before his potential election.

“Even before we win the election, I’ve started skill training. Next week we are going to do skill training. We’re going to train the youth. We are teaching them how to make shoes, etc.

“We are teaching them makeup for beginners, advanced hairdressing, and dressmaking. We are teaching them. We are not only going to take photos and say, we have done this,” he said.

Having previously supported the New Patriotic Party (NPP), A-Plus has become a vocal critic of its administration and announced his bid for the Gomoa Central parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.

He will be contesting against the incumbent NPP MP, Naana Eyiah Quansah.