About MoWT – Ministry Of Works and Transport

The Ministry of Works and Transport is the lead Agency under the Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services (ITIS) Programme

Vision

A Sustainable Works and Transport Infrastructure and Services

Mission

To develop and maintain safe, and reliable works and transport infrastructure and services for socio-economic development of the country.

Who we are

The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) is the Government institution responsible for strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, policy formulation, standards development, regulation, development, operation, and maintenance of public works, transport infrastructure and services.

In addition, MoWT has been designated as the lead Agency of the Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services (ITIS) programme as per the programme based approach to Planning and Budgeting under the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV). The MoWT, therefore, plays a critical role in the development of an integrated and self-sustaining economy by steering the programme to build and maintain strategic sustainable transport infrastructure and services to support increased economic productivity of the Country.

Our Mandate

To Plan, develop and maintain an economically efficient and effective integrated transport infrastructure and services, manage public works and promote regulation and develop the construction industry.

Strategic Objectives

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;