Five Deputy Ministers sworn into office

President J.A Kufuor on Wednesday said government would support Ministers of State and other appointees who work diligently in a transparent manner and are accountable for their stewardship.

"When you do your work well and diligently government would always support you," he said at the swearing-in of five Deputy Ministers of State who took the oath of office, secrecy and allegiance and received their instruments of appointment.

They are Mr John Bennam Jabaah, Deputy Minister of Manpower Development and Employment, Mr Alex Seidu Sofo, for Roads and Highways, Alhaji Moctar Musah Bamba, for Presidential Affairs, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu for Transport and Communications and Ms Sophia Horner-Sam, for the Western Region.

He reminded them that they are part of a government formed mostly by

Parliamentarians elected to serve in transparency and be accountable to the electorate.

"Your appointment to the new office would not make you master over the citizens but a servant. Therefore give your loyal support to the ministers and officials in the various ministries.'

President Kufuor asked them to co-operate with the civil servants in the ministries to earn their respect and enhance effective management.

Mr Agyeman-Manu on behalf of his colleagues said the honour bestowed on them comes with heavy responsibilities in the wake of the government's policy of zero tolerance for corruption.

He said they would work diligently to translate the NPP's pre-election pledges into reality.

Meanwhile, Alhaji Musa Bamba, has assured President Kufour that he will not abuse his confidence.

In a statement in Kumasi on Wednesday, Alhaji Bamba, MP for West Wenchi said he would work assiduously to justify the trust the President has in him.

"As far as I am concerned, I have no enemies. I have political opponents both within my own party and from the minority parties", he said.