Ministry of Works

Vision:

The vision of the ministry of works and transportation is to provide roads and other infrastructures in a suitable manner for the overall socio-economic benefit of Ekiti people.

Our Mission

The mission is to formulate policies on infrastructural development and to construct, maintain roads and other infrastructures in a qualitative and sustainable manner to make Ekiti State an investor’s delight and broadening the industrial base of the state.

THE DEPARTMENTS/AGENCY IN THE MINISTRY

1. Planning, Research and Statistics;
2. Public Building Department;
3. Electrical Engineering Department;
4. Civil Engineering Department;
5. Public Transportation Department;
6. Mechanical Engineering Department;
7. Administration and Supplies Department;
8. Finance and Account Department;
9. Direct Labour Department;

Affiliated Agency:

1. Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency

The key activities of the Ministry of Works generally cover planning, design, construction, supervision, maintenance and rehabilitation of public infrastructure, especially roads and bridges as details below:.

1. Road Planning and Development

Identification of roads requiring construction, rehabilitation or upgrading.

Preparation of road development programmes and annual work plans.

Conducting feasibility studies and preliminary investigations.

Prioritising projects based on traffic, economic importance and available funds.

2. Design and Engineering Services

Preparation and review of road and bridge designs.

Preparation of Bills of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME), specifications and tender documents.

Carrying out surveys, soil investigations and other technical studies.

Ensuring that designs comply with relevant engineering standards.

3. Construction of Roads and Bridges

Construction of new roads, bridges, culverts and drainage structures.

Expansion and upgrading of existing roads.

Construction of associated infrastructure such as retaining walls and pedestrian facilities.

4. Supervision of Construction Projects

Monitoring contractors to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and BEME.

Inspecting materials and workmanship.

Monitoring project progress, quality, cost and time.

Certifying completed works and recommending payments where appropriate.

Ensuring proper testing of construction materials.

5. Quality Control and Assurance

Conducting or supervising laboratory and field tests on construction materials.

Ensuring that contractors submit required laboratory test results.

Checking compliance with applicable standards such as BRITISH STANDARD, Highway manual.

Monitoring the quality of asphalt, concrete, soil, aggregates and other materials.

6. Drainage and Flood Control

Construction and maintenance of road drainage systems.

Provision of culverts, channels and stormwater management structures.

Addressing drainage-related causes of road failure and flooding.

7. Contract Administration

Monitoring contractors’ compliance with contractual obligations.

Assessment of variations and additional works.

Monitoring retention, liquidated damages and other contractual matters.

8. Procurement and Contractor Management. This is carried out by the Procurement Department of the Ministry

Prequalification and assessment of contractors.

Participation in tender evaluation.

Monitoring contractors’ technical capacity and performance.

Ensuring that contractors deploy qualified personnel and appropriate equipment to projects.

9. Road Asset Management

Maintaining an inventory of roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Periodic condition surveys of road networks.

Developing maintenance schedules and prioritising interventions.

Keeping records of completed and ongoing projects.

10. Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring physical and financial progress of projects.

Conducting regular site inspections.

Preparing project progress reports.

Evaluating completed projects to determine their effectiveness and durability.

11. Stakeholder and Utility Coordination

Liaising with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), local governments and communities.

Coordinating with utility providers such as water, electricity and telecommunications companies.

Managing issues relating to relocation or protection of public utilities during road construction.

12. Road Safety and Environmental Management

Incorporating road safety measures into road designs and construction.

Ensuring appropriate signage, markings, guardrails and pedestrian facilities.

Monitoring contractors’ compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Addressing environmental impacts associated with construction activities.

13. Technical Advice to Government

Providing professional engineering advice to the Governor and other government officials.

Advising on  Road infrastructure policies, projects and priorities.

Preparing technical reports, memoranda and recommendations on engineering matters.

1. Construction of roads within the State;
2. Rehabilitation and maintenance of all roads;
3. Survey and Design of road Projects;
4. Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME)
5. Quality Control test of road materials;
6. Preparation of Tender Documents;
7. Monitoring, Preparation of reports and Evaluation of road projects;
8. Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance of plants and vehicles;
9. Fabrication of machine parts;
10. Supervision of electrical projects;
11. Harmonization and regulation of the activities of the Transport Unions;
12. Ensuring proper driving through testing before issue of driving license;
13. Clearing of highways of any obstruction or traffic accident;
14. Construction and maintenance of public Buildings;
15. Coordination of functions, management of funds, staff discipline, welfare, recruitment of junior staff promotion of deserving officers;
16. Maintenance of State roads especially patching of potholes, and diverting flooding away from the completed roads;
17. The Ministry serves as the link between the different Transport Unions and the
    Government
18. The Ministry ensures compliance of Commercial Colour Code by operators of Commercial Vehicles/Tricycles/ Motorcycles by painting their vehicles into the State colour code, the approved commercial colour for Ekiti state is lemon-green with two yellow stripes across the roof of the vehicle horizontally with their reflective jackets at all times and their rider’s permit while riding with the aim of ensuring identification of the operators and prevent crime on our roads;
19. Execution of electrical installation works in Government buildings by direct labour and supervision.
20. Installation of street light within the state capital and other urban cities both conventional and solar street light.
21. Installation, maintenance and repairs of telecommunication systems within the Ministry.
22.  Supervision of the construction of the traffic lights on the state roads.
23. Relocation of electrical facilities during road construction and rehabilitation where necessary.
24. Design and Development: Design and develop mechanical systems and infrastructures.
25.  Installation and Maintenance: Install and maintain Mechanical systems and infrastructure.
26.  Inspection and Testing: Conduct inspection and testing to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
27.  Rendering advices to government, government agencies and the politicians on matters relating to mechanical engineering on vehicle and machinery.
28. Maintain and Manage Government Vehicles/ Equipment inventory/database.
29.  Manage and operate lift inside the government buildings.
30. Assist Government in planning, procurement and management of specialized equipment such as earthmoving equipment.
31. The Vehicle Inspection Office of the Ministry functions are listed below:

Pre- registration of inspection of Vehicles.

Co-operating with other agencies to enforce traffic rules and regulations as well as road safety activities in the prevention of crashes on the highways.

Inspection and issuance of road worthiness certificate to ensure that all vehicles plying the road are road worthy.

Testing and certification of driver’s license and riders permit.

Carrying out inspections and issuing report on crashed vehicles

• EKSTMA- Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency
• DAS- Director Administration and Supply
• DFA- Director Finance and Account
• DPRS- Director Planning Research and Statistics
• DCE- Director Civil Engineering
• DPB- Director Public Buldings
• DL- Director Direct Labour
• DME- Director Mechanical Engineering
• DEE- Director Electrical Engineering
• DPT- Director Public Transport
• CVIO- Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer
• CIA- Chief Internal Auditor

Community leaders applaud Oyebanji over road construction

As aggressive road construction and rehabilitation of the present
administration continues to attract commendation, the people of
Omisanjana have raised encomiums on the Governor Biodun Oyebanji for
embarking on the construction of Omisanja -Ajebandele road.

Speaking with Journalists at the site in Ado, one of the landlords in
the area, Alhaji Akande Lasisi who could not hide his feelings towards
the construction of the road expressed appreciation to the Governor
for rescuing the people from the untold hardship encountered while
coming in and going out of the area.

Akande who lamented the poor state of the road before the commencement
of the work, stressed that it was difficult for both motorcycles and
vehicles to ply the road and thereby caused problems for the residents
of the area to move from there to the other side of the town.

Another resident of the area, Mrs Falade Adetunji who is also a
landlady in the community, commended the efforts of the Governor for
keeping to his electioneering promises
.
Mrs Adetunji explained that the landlords’ association of the
community paid a visit to the Governor before the election where they
requested for the construction of the road and was surprise as he kept
his promise.

In his comments, a motorcyclist, Mr Adesuyi Adebiyi, showered encomium
on the Governor for opening up the area, stressing that the road
construction has allowed for free flow of vehicles and will improve
the economic activities of the area when completed.

Mr Adebiyi who prayed for God’s protection and wisdom for the Governor
to enable him continue his good works, appealed to government to
construct speed breakers to prevent reckless driving so as to avert
accident on the road.

Answering some questions from journalists, the Permanent Secretary of
the Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr Sunday Komolafe stressed the
commitment of the present administration to provision of conducive
environment for the people of the state, adding that Biodun Oyebanji
led government is determined embark on aggressive road repair across
the state.

According to him, the present administration was working round the
clock to prevent flooding this year with an advice to the those plying
the road to drive carefully to avert accident.

EKSG rehabilitates 12 township roads in 200 days.

The present administration of Mr Biodun Oyebanji has completed the
rehabilitation of twelve (12) township roads within its Two Hundred
(200) days in office within the state capital.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr Sunday
Komolafe gave the information while monitoring the completed and
on-going road rehabilitation works in Ado Ekiti.
Mr Komolafe who explained that the government had earlier completed
seven (7) in its first one hundred days, said additional five (5) has
just been completed making a total number of 12 township roads
rehabilitated within Two Hundred days in office

According to him, the government had completed ; Oke Oniyo -Union
Baptist road, Oladele street road at Awedele, Odofin -Kini, Ajibade
lane – Orita Blessing road and Matthew street – St Paul Anglican
Church, Odo Ado road.
Others are Mugbagba – St Paul Anglican Church, Ijigbo Round about –
Atikankan, Olukayode Stadium- Okuta Gbokutalori -Old
Garage, Atikankan- Isato Oke- Sadiat Hotel, Basiri -Nova Int. School
junction in Adebayo and Access Bank-Oke
Bola – Little by Little plaza bypass.

Mr Komolafe who commended the efforts of the Governor for making lives
easy for commuters and other road users, said the roads would go a
long way to assisting the
populace in carrying out their day today activities and reduce
accident in the areas.

Speaking on the quality of the job, the Ministry’s boss said that the
present administration was zero tolerant to shoddy jobs stressing that
the Ministry does not give room for the use of sub standard materials
as they embark on close monitoring and supervision of the projects.

Those that are still ongoing as listed by the Permanent Secretary
include St Paul Anglican Church – Ado Grammar School, Baptist High
School- NTA – New Iyin road, Agric Olope – Moferere – Odo Ado, GRA 3rd
Extension, Oke Ila
– Housing Corporation and Oja Oba – Post Office – Palace road which
are expected to be delivered soon.

EKSG warns against drain blockages

The Ekiti State Government  has warned residents against drain
blockage so as to prevent road flooding across the state.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr Sunday
Komolafe gave the warning while interacting with Journalists in Ado
Ekiti, the state capital.

Mr Komolafe who frowned at the attitude, said the act is a great
sabotage to the good and lofty efforts of government  at providing
motorable and flood-free environment for the people.

‘It is a very bad habit to dump materials such as sand, stones, refuse
on drainages. This can sabotage the  good intention of government to
providing conducive environment for the people and it can lead to
flooding on the road and thereby impede free vehicular movement’ he
said

The Permanent Secretary who stressed the commitment of the present
administration to the well-being of its citizenry warned perpetrators
to desist from such act or face the wrath of the law.

‘ I want to sound a note of warning against this act. Government will
not hesitate to arrest and  prosecute whoever caught with such act’.
the PS warned.

While calling on citizens of the state to help government to help
them, Engr. Komolafe advised that people should not jettison the
warnings issued by experts in the field of meteorology and weather
forecast concerning heavy rains and flooding this year.

EKSG warns contractors against sub-standard jobs.

As part of efforts to ensure quality road construction and
rehabilitation, the Ekiti State Government has warned contractors
against shoddy jobs.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr Sunday
Komolafe gave the warning while monitoring Ilawe – Erijiyan road
rehabilitation
project
.
According to him, the present administration is quality conscious and
would not accept substandard materials from any contractor.

“The present government led by Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has zero
tolerance for shoddy jobs and will not compromise the standard as
government is targeting durable projects that will stand the test of
time”

He stressed that the benefits to be derived from the road by the
people of the state, should be commensurable with the money expended
on it.

Speaking with the representative of the contractor, Mr Femi , the PS
assured Ekiti people of quality job and called on him to revisit the
corrected portions of the road with a promise that the project would
be delivered on time.

According to the PS, the project was awarded in February by the present
administration and they have been working round
the clock since then to deliver to specification.

The contractor who stressed that the rehabilitation of the road had reached 67
percent completion, said they would move back to the site soon for the
completion of the project.