ACCRA, January 11 -- The Chief of Staff on Wednesday asked all District Chief Executives (DCEs) to take inventory of all government property in their districts and make the list available to the in-coming regional ministers.

A statement signed by Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey in Accra said the DCEs should arrange to supervise the process pursuant to the announcement that they should remain at post until otherwise stated by the president.

"The list of inventories taken should be collated and used as part of the briefs to be presented by them to their respective regional ministers to be appointed soon," the statement said.

In another statement, Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey said all chief directors and directors grade one are to assume temporary responsibility of their ministries, departments and agencies. This is to ensure that work does not grind to a halt in the various ministries, departments and agencies.

Decisions on major policy issues should, however, be deferred for reference to the in-coming ministers. President John Agyekum Kufuor, who was sworn in on Sunday, is yet to announce his cabinet for parliament to vet and approve.