| The vision of the Ministry
of Works is to develop an efficient and self sustaining
construction industry that is capable of meeting the diverse
needs for construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of
civil works and buildings and thereby participating
effectively to social economic development in the country.
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In
line with the overall vision, the Mission of the Ministry of
Works will focus on the following objectives:
- To
provide a smooth, economic, efficient, safe and reliable
Trunk, Regional, District, and Feeder Roads Network,
- To
manage, control access and usage of the Road Network,
- To
evolve polices which will enhance the development of the
construction industry,
- To
ensure that Government houses and buildings are properly
constructed, maintained and economically utilized,
- To
ensure availability of reliable plant, equipment and
vehicles for the construction industry and the country
at large,
- To
ensure increased efficiency, productivity, supply and
economy of materials for design, construction and
maintenance,
- To
undertake research in the construction industry and
ensure the optimum documentation, dissemination and
application of the research findings,
- To
establish relevant standards, specifications and
regulations in the construction industry and enforce
usage through a centrally coordinated system,
- To
establish efficient and effective procurement procedures
in the construction industry,
- To
develop and regulate the registration, monitoring and
control of professionals and firms engaged in the
construction industry.
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- To
manage, control access and usage of the Road Network.
- Carrying
out construction of roads , bridges by using regional roads
engineers.
- Carrying
out design and overall supervision of roads, bridges and ferry
crossing using consultants and in-house capacity.
- Carrying
out inspection of roads and bridge works to ensure adherence
to quality standards and cost effectiveness.
- Provision
of professional and administrative support in contract
management.
- Coordination
of donor assisted projects under the Integrated Roads Project
(IRP).
- Registration
of contractors, quality surveyors, architects and engineers.
- Overseeing
operations of parastatal organizations and other
inter-ministerial departments under the ministry.
- Carrying
out human resource management and development.
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Road
safety and vehicle axle load control.
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