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ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Oct
10
2020

(DIRECTOR ENGINEERING SERVICES)

 

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FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

STRUCTURE OF THE ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT (WORKS & HOUSING)

The Engineering Services Department (ESD) covers both Works and Housing Sectors. Under the Works Sector, we have three (3) Units and four (4) Divisions in the Housing Sector namely:

Works Sector:
* Electrical and Street Lighting Services Unit
* Engineering Management Services Unit
* Central Workshop and Equipment Unit

Housing Sector:
* Electrical Engineering Division
* Mechanical Engineering Division
* Structural Engineering Division
* Civil Engineering Division

FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The statutory duties of the department include, among others, the following;

⦁    Formulation of Engineering Policies as they relate to Engineering Infrastructure (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural & Civil works, Highway furniture and General Engineering works) Nationwide.

⦁    Provision of Infrastructural Facilities (Roads, Culverts, Drains, Water supply, Electricity and Sewage treatment plants for Federal Government Estates and Site and Services Schemes.

⦁    Planning, Designing and Development of Engineering Facilities (internal and external) in Housing Development and other Government Projects.

⦁    Provision of Engineering Consultancy Services to MDAs. Preparation of Contract Documents for the Procurement of Engineering Facilities.

⦁    Supervision of Engineering Construction and Installation Works.

⦁    Operations, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Engineering Facilities.

⦁    Guiding Government in the selection and appointment of Engineering Consultants.

⦁    Vetting and approval of submissions from Engineering Consultants on Government Projects and Private Sector Operators to ensure conformity to National Standards and Specifications.

⦁    Monitoring and Evaluation of Government Projects.

⦁    Investigation and appraisal of failed or damaged Engineering Facilities/Structures both within and outside the Country for Federal the Government.

⦁    In-house Training of Engineering Personnel.

⦁    Keep and maintain a reliable database of street lighting installations on Federal Roads and Bridges Nationwide.

⦁    Develop and maintain Electrical and lighting code of practice, specification and standards for the design, installation, rehabilitation and maintenance.

⦁    Conducting quality control tests on Engineering Materials,

⦁    Certification of Engineering Works.

⦁    Guiding Government in identifying priority areas with respect to Engineering Projects through budgetary proposals.

⦁    Assisting Board of Surveys in MDAs with the Assessment / evaluation of Plants, Machinery and Equipment.

⦁    Conducting geotechnical and geophysical surveys on engineering works as related to Government Projects.

⦁    Assessment/Evaluation of Government vehicles, plants equipment and other Engineering items.

⦁    Development and Management of Electrical / Mechanical Engineering training Schools located at Lagos, Abeokuta and Kuje in FCT.

⦁    Develop and Implement HSE policy in liaison with other relevant Department, which would then drive the implementation of such key issues as business continuity and disaster recovery plan for FMWH.

⦁    Development of Safety & Security Management System for the Ministry.

⦁    Development and Management of Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Training Schools located in Lagos, Abeokuta and Kuje in FCT

⦁    Initiate and Implement Emergency Procedure and safety drills for the     entire Ministry.

⦁    Production of streetlight poles, operation and maintenance of plant and equipment employed in street lighting services.

⦁    Provision of Street Lighting and Electrical Equipment within Federal Government Estates, Public Buildings and Institutions.

⦁    Operation and Maintenance of Ministry’s generators.

⦁    Procurement, Installation and Rehabilitation of Elevators/Lifts installed in Federal Secretariats and MDAs.

⦁    Fabrication of Mechanical tools, products, poles etc.

⦁    Production of Foundry items.

⦁    Design, Construction and Rehabilitation of Street Lights on Federal Roads and Bridges Nationwide.

⦁    Relocation and Re-alignment of Power Transmission and Distribution Lines, and Transformer Sub-Stations on Federal Roads and Bridges.

 

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The Hon. Minister of Works, H.E. Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE Engages Stakeholders in Ondo State on the 63-kilometre Alignment of the Lagos - Calabar Coastal Highway Passing Through the State, Thursday, 31st November, 2024 in Akure.

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HON. MINISTER OF WORKS, HIS EXCELLENCY SEN. ENGR NWEZE DAVID UMAHI CON (RIGHT) WITH THE DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, MIKE SALAWOU HELD AT THE OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS, THIS 5TH MARCH 2024.

Hon. Minister of Works, His Excellency Sen. Engr Nweze David Umahi CON (Right) with the Director, Infrastructure and Urban Development, Mike Salawou held at the office of the Honourable Minister Federal Ministry of Works, this 5th March 2024.

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