Federal Ministry of Transportation

Rail Transport Services (RTS) is a department in the Federal Ministry of Transportation headed by the Director. DIVISIONThe department has three divisions namely:1. Rail transport Services Division;2. Rail Modernization and Rehabilitation Division; and3. Rail Planning and Development Division. FUNCTIONSi. Formulates all rail Transport policy for the country;ii. Ensures provision of efficient rail transport Services;iii. Develops […]

The Maritime Services Department is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and programmes which relate to the development and management of maritime infrastructures and assets in the Maritime Transport Sub-sector, particularly development and operation of Sea, River and Dry Ports and related activities. It also supervises and coordinates the activities of the Nigerian Ports Authority […]

The Maritime Saftey and Security Department (MSSD) is primarily responsible for formulating and implementing policies on saftey and security in the maritime sector as well as management/development of shipping in Nigeria.In addition, the Department is assigned the responsibility of supervising and coordinating the activities of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Maritime Academy […]

The Department is vested with the overall responsibility of policy formulation and administration for road transport and mass transit operation in the country. Structure The Department of RT&MTA has two divisions 1. Road Transport admin; and 2. Mass Transit Admin. Functions i. Formulates, plans and advises on policies for road transport and mass transit administration […]

Engineering Department of the Ministry comprises Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Marine Engineers. Functionsi. Vetting of Designs and Specifications for Railway and Marine infrastructures.ii. Ensuring compliance with Standards for Railway and Marine infrastructures.iii. Ensure compliance with standards regarding the Construction and equipment of ships and navigation.iv. Making periodic inspection of any Railway and Marine infrastructure as […]

The Transport Planning and Coordination (TPC) Department is a Specialized Service Department, which serves as the engine room of the Ministry.  It liaises and coordinates the Departments and Agencies of the Ministry and collaborates with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on National issues. The Department is the Ministry’s version of the Planning, Research and […]

The Special Duties Department was established alongside two other Departments in early 2014 to replace the erstwhile Office of the Director, Office of the Permanent Secretary (OPS). The Department is saddled with the responsibility of coordinating the activities of the Permanent Secretary’s Office amongst others. Structure: The Department is structured into the following three (3) […]

The Department is one of the Common Services Departments saddled with the responsibility of general administration and human resources matters in the Ministry. It is also made up of two Divisions -: Appointment, Promotion and Discipline (APD) and Training and Staff Welfare (TSW). FunctionsThe Department has the following mandates:i. Handles of matters relating to Appointment, […]

The Department retain its two (2) division structure:i. Finance and Accountii. Budget DivisionFUNCTIONSi. Receipts and disbursement of fundsii. Accounitng for revenue and remitting same to appropriate Financial Authoritiesiii. Supervising and maintenence of appropriate books of accounts;iv. Rendition of statutory returns as required by financial Regulations and Treasure Circulars providing of Financial and economic Infoemation to […]