he President has applauded the outstanding performance of his ministers so far and discounted rumours of an immediate reshuffle. “A reshuffle will be done at the appropriate time,” he told journalists in Cape Coast who asked him whether he had plans to make changes in his government.

President Mills who was in parts of the Central Region for two days, expressed confidence in his team of ministers whom he described as capable. He said even though the government inherited a budget deficit of 18 percent, that would not deter his administration from achieving its vision.

On the construction of an airstrip for the region, he said the government was in consultation with some investors who had expressed interest in the project. He said the President Special Initiative Program started by the previous administration will not be abandoned. The government, he said, will streamline and review its operations to make the various initiatives efficient and effective. The president said government was studying a report on the Central Regional Development Commission and will soon make its decision known.