STRUCTURE
For greater efficiency, effective supervision and in line with the approved Structure of Ministries, the Federal Ministry of Transport has five (5) Departments and five (5) Units.
DEPARTMENTS
- Rail & Mass Transit;
- Maritime Services;
- Human Resources Management;
- Transport Planning and Coordination; and
- Finance & Accounts.
Units
- Internal Audit,
- Legal;
- Press and Public Relations;
- Servicom; and
- Anti-corruption and Transparency
The Ministry implements its mandate through seven (7) Parastatals namely:
- Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA);
- Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA);
- Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC);
- Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC);
- National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA);
- Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology(NITT);
- Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN).
TRANSPORT SECTOR OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The Current Transport Sector Priorities which have been articulated to drive the 7-Point Agenda, NEEDS, Vision 2020 and other national commitments aim at:
1.
Developing a modern transport system that fully exploits the potentials of each mode, instead of the existing dependence on road transport, which accounts for nearly 95% of total traffic with all the other modes sharing the remaining 5%;
ii Reversing Public Sector monopoly of major transport enterprises particularly Rail and Maritime which hitherto, attracted huge public funds, but suffered decay, mismanagement, inappropriate maintenance and poor service delivery;
- Instituting a Private-Sector led transport system that is responsive to the needs of a modern industrial economy, with Public Private Partnership in developing infrastructure, while government concentrates on policy, regulation, supervision and coordination of the sector;
- Expanding transport infrastructure to support and stimulate economic activities throughout the country, including the rural areas;
- Improving access to quality transport services throughout the country to enhance mobility of persons and goods, promote trade, facilitate regional development and national integration;
- Reducing pressure for budgetary allocations to transport sector whilst creating an enabling environment for Private Investments.
- Ensuring that transport infrastructural projects are planned, prioritized and managed to maximize economic returns; and
- Ensuring that the Public enjoys new or improved transport services at affordable rate, and value-for-money.
It is necessary to state that the responsibility of planning, developing and maintaining the nation’s transport infrastructure is shared among the three tiers of Government. Intra-state roads are the responsibility of State Governments, while the Local Governments cater for intra-urban and rural feeder roads, which account for over 60% of the existing road network. The Federal Government is responsible for the national highways which constitute only 17% of the existing road network. In addition, the Federal Government through its Agencies is also responsible for the following transport infrastructure:
- Inland Waterways/River Ports;
- Sea Ports
- Railways;
- Airports and
- Pipelines.
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