Minority challenges government to publish jobs created under 24-Hour Economy

The Minority in Parliament has demanded a verifiable account of employment generated under the government's 24-Hour Economy programme, questioning the administration's inability to provide a comprehensive figure for jobs created since the initiative was launched.

Addressing the media on behalf of the Minority on Tuesday, November 10, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, said the government must provide evidence of the programme's performance before presenting new economic commitments in the 2027 Budget.

He recalled that the initiative was launched in July 2025 with a projected investment requirement of US$4 billion and a government seed-capital commitment of between US$300 million and US$400 million. It was also expected to generate 1.7 million jobs by the end of 2028 under the “1-3-3” model of one job, three shifts and three workers.

However, Dr Amin Adam said the Chief Programme Officer of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat disclosed on October 19, 2026, that he could not provide the total number of jobs created under the programme.

The Minority also questioned the reported employment figures, including the 160,000 jobs expected from four projects, one of which, the Buipe solar project, is not scheduled to generate power until the third quarter of 2027.

“We demand a verifiable register of 24-Hour Economy jobs that can be checked against payroll and SSNIT contribution records,” Dr Amin Adam said.

The Caucus wants government to publish the number of jobs actually created, rather than rely on projections and announcements.