President John Agyekum Kufuor on Tuesday submitted to parliament the names of 10 nominees to serve as regional ministers, according to a statement issued by Ms Elizabeth Ohene, Government Spokesperson.

They are Sheik I. C. Quaye, MP for Ayawaso Central, Greater Accra; Dr Osafo Mensah, MP for Mpraeso, Eastern; Mr Isaac Edumadze, Central; Mr S. K. Boafo, Ashanti; and Mr Joseph Boahene Aidoo, Western Region.

The rest are Mr Ernest K. Debrah, Chief Manager of Social Security Bank, Brong Ahafo; Mr Salifu Mahami, lawyer, Upper East; Mr Ben Salifu, Northern; Mr Owusu-Yeboah, Volta; and Mr Moktar Sahanoon of the Ghana Education Service, Upper East Region.