Works Department

The Department of Works of the District Assembly is a merger of the Public Works Department, Department of Feeder Roads and District Water and Sanitation Unit, Department of Rural Housing and the Works Unit of the Assembly. The Works Department assists the Assembly in formulating policies on works within the framework of national policies and reports to the Assembly, assisting in establishing and specifying the programmes of action necessary for the implementation of physical plans.

The department also advise the Assembly on matters relating to works in the district, assist to prepare tender documents for all civil works projects to be undertaken by the Assembly through contracts or community initiated projects, facilitate the construction, repair and maintenance of public roads including feeder roads, and drains along any streets in the major settlements in the district, advise on the construction, repair, maintenance and diversion or alteration of the course of any street.

Also the department encourages and facilitate maintenance of Public buildings and facilities in the district, assist to build, equip, close and maintain markets and prohibit the erection of stalls in places other than the markets, assist to peg and demarcate all physical developments prepared for all major settlements in the district, facilitate the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of potable water for the entire district.

Lastly, the Department assist to inspect projects undertaken by the District Assembly with relevant Departments of the Assembly, assist to maintain public buildings made up of offices, residential accommodation and ancillary structure, provide technical and engineering assistance on works undertaken by the Assembly, facilitate the registration and maintenance of data on public buildings, and in consultation with Electricity Company of Ghana facilitate the provision of street lighting.