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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | Ghana |
| Headquarters |  Ghana |
| Minister responsible | |
| Child agencies |
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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]
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.
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]
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]
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| Ministries and agencies in Ghana | |
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| Ministry of Interior | |
| Ministry of Education | |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports | |
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | |
| Ministry of Health | |
| Ministry of Communication and Technology | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Ministry of Transport | |
| Ministry of Energy | |
| Ministry of Food and Agriculture | |
| Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation |
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