Ministry of Roads and Highways (Ghana)
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | Ghana |
| Headquarters |  Ghana |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) is an agency of the Government of Ghana responsible for formulating policies, coordinating sector performance, monitoring and evaluating road infrastructure, development, financing, road construction and road maintenance in Ghana.[1]
Structure
MRH[2] is made up of 8 Directorates and 5 Units. In addition, the Ghana Road Fund Secretariat and the Koforidua Training Center (KTC) are under the Ministry. 2 Departments and 1 Authority under the Ministry.
| DIRECTORATES | UNITS | AGENCIES | DEPARTMENTS | AUTHORITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Legal | Ghana Road Fund Secretariat | Department of Feeder Roads | Ghana Highway Authority |
| Policy & Planning | Public Relations | Koforidua Training Center (KTC) | Department of Urban Roads | |
| Public Private Partnerships | Protocol | |||
| Human Resource Management and Development | Client Service | |||
| Monitoring & Evaluation | Internal Audit | |||
| Procurement | ||||
| Finance | ||||
| Research, Statistics & Information Management |
The Department of Feeder Roads is responsible for the road construction and road maintenance of feeder roads in Ghana,[1] and the Department of Urban Roads is responsible for the road construction and road maintenance of urban roads in Ghana.[1] Ghana Highways Authority; in charge of the trunk roads in Ghana.
- Department of Urban Roads
- Department of Feeder Roads
- Ghana Road Fund Secretariat; in charge of the management of the day-to-day activities of the Road Fund under the direction of the secretary of the Road Fund Board.
Vision
The vision of the Ministry of Roads and Highways is to provide and maintain an integrated, cost-effective, safe and sustainable road transport network responsive to the needs of users, supporting growth and poverty reduction.[3]
Mission
The mission of the ministry is to formulate the requisite policies, monitor and evaluate programmes and projects to ensure the provision of affordable, integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable road transport network that will meet the economic, social and environmental needs as well as national and international standards.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Welcome to the Ministry of Roads and Highways". www.mrt.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ^ "Ministry of Roads & Highway – Ministry of the Republic of Ghana". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Vision of Ministry of Roads and Highways". Ministry of Roads and Highways. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Mission". Ministry of Roads and Highways. Retrieved 3 December 2014.