Mr Yaw Barimah, the Eastern Regional Minister, has urged regional heads of public and civil services to work together to make the region the beacon to others in socio-economic development.
Addressing his first official meeting with the heads at Koforidua on Tuesday, he said the region had a lot of potentials that ought to be effectively tapped to make it a leading region in the country's developmental effort.
Mr Barimah called for close working relationship among all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
Replying on behalf of the heads, Mar Sylvester Manu, the Regional Co-ordinating Director, pledged the full support of his colleagues for the minister.