Functions

1. The Ministry of works and Transport was created during the colonial era. It was then known as Public Works Department (PWD). The Ministry has since that time undergone several nomenclatural changes from Public Works Department to Ministry of Works, Land and Survey; Ministry of Work, Housing and Transport and now Ministry of Works and Transport , but its functions basically remain the same i.e. provision of social services such as roads, buildings etc.

2. Ministry of Works and Transport being service oriented is charged with the following responsibilities:

• Planning , Design , Construction and Maintenance of Government of Government Projects and Supervision of same if awarded on contract.
• Coordinating and liaising with Consultants engaged by Government  for implementation of Projects in the fields of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Works as well as Public Building.
• Furnishing of Government Offices and Quarters.
• General environment up-keep of the State Secretariat.
• Maintenance of Government Quarters , Plants and Equipment.
• Construction and Maintenance of all State and Rural Roads as well as water way structures.
• Supervision of relevant Parastatals of the state Government such as Nasarawa Transport Services.
• Renders Technical and Professional advice to the Governing councils of the Tertiary Institutions as well as Local Government  Council , State Ministries and other Agencies of the State Government.