The Works and Transport Sector is a cluster of priority sectors of the economy comprising public building works, road, railway, water and air transport.
Vision
To provide reliable and safe Works, Transport Infrastructure and Services
Mission
To promote adequate safe and well maintained Works and Transport infrastructure and services for social economic development of Uganda
Who we are
The Ministry of Works and Transport exists to formulate policies, plans, set standards, build capacity, carry out advocacy, regulate, monitor and evaluate the Works and Transport sector.
The Ministry also provides policy and strategic guidance to parastatal bodies under its supervision namely, Uganda National Roads Authority(UNRA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Standard Gauge Railway and Uganda Railways Corporation(URC). In regard to Uganda Road Fund (URF) the Ministry provides political and operational oversight in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development which is its parent Ministry.
- To plan, develop and maintain an economic, efficient and effective transport infrastructure.
- To plan, develop and maintain economic, efficient and effective transport services by road, rail, water and air.
- To manage public works including Government structures.
- To promote good standards in the construction industry.
- To develop, harmonize, and enforce policy, legal, and regulatory framework;
- To develop sustainable multimodal transport infrastructure and services in the country;
- To strengthen transport assets management;
- To strengthen planning, supervision, coordination and human resource capacity of the Ministry;
- To Promote Regional connectivity and trade;
- To strengthen the capacity of the National Construction Industry;
