More public agencies are expected to be rolled onto the 1-3-3 shift system by the end of 2026, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Gaming Commission of Ghana, Mr Lamtiig Apanga, has disclosed.
He said government was currently reviewing various sectors and public institutions to identify those that can effectively operate under the arrangement.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 16, in an interview monitored by Ghanaianradar, Mr Apanga said government will announce the selected institutions before the close of the year.
He expressed confidence that a formal announcement would be made by the end of the year. “There are reviews of certain sectors of the economy, and particular agencies, that can accommodate the 1-3-3 shift system.
In no time, government will announce that. “It’s difficult for me to give specific timelines, but I can assure you that hopefully, by the close of the year, government will make a specific pronouncement,” he said.
Mr Apanga noted that the system was already being implemented at some public institutions, including the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), the National Identification Authority (NIA), and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
“We’ve already seen similar things going on. At DVLA, we’ve seen this at National Identification Authority as well. We’ve seen this at National Health Insurance as well. We’re extending,” he added.
The planned expansion forms part of government’s broader efforts to extend working hours and improve service delivery under its 24-hour economy agenda.
The 1-3-3 shift system is a work model where one job position is shared by three different people across three separate 8-hour shifts to keep a business running for 24 hours a day.
