Energy Ministry sets April 15 deadline for agencies to submit 24 hour economy roadmaps

The Ministry for Energy and Green Transition has directed all its agencies to submit detailed roadmaps by April 15 to guide the rollout of the government’s 24 hour economy policy.

Deputy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah disclosed this during a sideline media engagement at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the 24 Hour Economy Authority and the National Petroleum Authority, aimed at expanding round-the-clock operations within the downstream petroleum sector.

He indicated that the directive has already been formally communicated, with letters issued to all relevant agencies requesting their implementation plans.

“In my submission, I did mention that the Minister is directing all agencies or has directed all agencies to submit their roadmap on the 24 hour economy because, as a ministry, we strongly support the 24 hour economy, its implementation, and we deem it fit that all agencies, not just NPA, come out with a roadmap.

“This is because we also want to use the opportunity to deliver not just the transformation, economic transformation, but also even to achieve job creation,” he said.

“Today March 31, 2026 before I came here, the letters have been signed and sent to the various agencies,” he added.

According to him, a number of agencies within the sector have already made significant progress toward adopting continuous operational models.

Institutions such as the Tema Oil Refinery and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company are said to be advancing internal plans, while others remain at different stages of preparation.

The deadline is expected to give the ministry a clearer assessment of readiness levels and identify gaps in implementation.

“Most of them have actually far advanced with their process. We just want to give them within by the 15th that is the middle of next month that they all submit. Yes, we have had a communication, we want to have it officially submitted to us for us to also now see how we can enforce the implementation of the 24 hour economy within the agencies,” he stated.

Mr Gyan Mensah emphasised that the full adoption of a 24 hour economy within the energy sector could significantly boost job creation, both directly and indirectly.