Ministry of Roads and Highways (Ghana)

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Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ghana
MRT (Ministry of Roads and Highways) logo.png
Agency overview
Formed1997
Jurisdiction Ghana
HeadquartersFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Minister responsible
Child agencies
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]

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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.

MRH STRUCTURE
DIRECTORATESUNITSAGENCIESDEPARTMENTSAUTHORITIES
AdministrationLegal Ghana Road Fund SecretariatDepartment of Feeder RoadsGhana Highway Authority
Policy & PlanningPublic RelationsKoforidua Training Center (KTC)Department of Urban Roads
Public Private PartnershipsProtocol
Human Resource Management and DevelopmentClient Service
Monitoring & EvaluationInternal 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.

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Welcome to the Ministry of Roads and Highways". www.mrt.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  2. "Ministry of Roads & Highway – Ministry of the Republic of Ghana" . Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  3. "Vision of Ministry of Roads and Highways". Ministry of Roads and Highways. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. "Mission". Ministry of Roads and Highways. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

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