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Works Department

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The DISTRICT WORKS DEPARTMENT has three sections

  • • Building - We control development.
  • • Roads - We are in charge of reshaping roads. We are not responsible for constructing roads or filling potholes.
  • • Water - We are responsible for supplying water to deprived areas or communities. This is also known as three (3) district water scheme.

    • The Department Operates with Five (5) Technical Units

  •  Prosecutions
  •  Surveys
  •  Maintenance
  •  Projects
  •  Building Control

    • SERVICES PROVIDED

  •  Maintenance - Maintenance of street lights, CHPS compound, classroom blocks and other governmental projects.
  •  Projects - Oversee projects such as the CHPS compound, classroom blocks, and other governmental projects.
  •  Survey - Land surveys, preparation of site plan, solve land disputes.
  •  Building Control - We control development, to prevent people from building anywhere especially in water ways.

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    PROCESS

    • Purchase a form
    • Submit documents
    • Documents are vetted at Technical Sub Committee Meetings
    • It is submitted at statutory meeting for approval
    • Payment of permit fee
    Charges/Fees

    It depends on the area of development / building.

    Duration

    Three (3) months or 90days for building permit 6months for construction of a classroom block or CHPS compound.

    Sanction/Prosecution

    Yes, we prosecute people who build without permit.

    The department has a staff strength of 39 currently, which comprise of

  •  Two (2) Engineers
  •  Sixteen (16) Technician Engineers
  •  Three (3) Secretaries
  •  Three (3) Drivers
  •  Eight (8) Workmen
  •  Seven (7) National Service Persons