Our mission is to serve and improve the livelihood of Vanuatu's Citizens
Our mission is to serve and improve the livelihood of Vanuatu's CitizensPublic Works Department is dedicated to contributing to the achievement of the national development goals by providing safe, reliable and affordable infrastructure. Primary task of the department is to manage, maintain and develop the major national transport infrastructure assets – roads, ports and airports.
Public Works Department currently manages the entire national road network which consists of nearly 3,000 kilometers of roads in rural and urban areas, while it develops and maintains a number of ports, airports and public buildings.
(At Left: Located in Port Vila, the Nasituan Building houses the Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Public Utilities and related departments including the Public Works Department.)
A Word from Our Director:
“Public Works
Department (PWD) is mandated under the Public Roads Act through which our Roads
Policy and Strategy is derived. Thus, making sure that all declared public road
networks around Vanuatu is well constructed and maintained to higher value for
money that is acceptable to both the government and the people. We will work
hard to achieve that goal such that Infrastructure is the bridge to economic
development as outlined in the Peoples Plan 2030.
Following on that
note PWD will further construct rural feeder roads throughout the islands of
Vanuatu to increase agricultural activities as well as allowing the ease of
goods to be transported to output locations. Thanks to the support of the
government in realizing the need for a strong local and export economy which
will help raise living standards in the near future. We are already one step
ahead and will continue progressively to achieve that goal.
To all road
users, please educate yourselves to respect roads through common sense,
signage, line markings and other government regulations. Drive safely at all
times and be cautious of pedestrians.
PWD is also
responsible of managing the Buildings Act from which we will make sure that
buildings constructed in Vanuatu are of structural integrity, environmentally
friendly, cyclonic resistant and accessible to everyone including people with
special needs. We will work hard to achieve this goal through partnership and
cooperation with other government agencies.
PWD will adapt
to change and bring forward change with innovative thinking and new technology
since Vanuatu is now 41 years old. We also encourage the government and the
people to work side by side with PWD to achieve a healthy growing economy for
Vanuatu.
We share with
you our slogan ‘Yumi Pull Lo Wan Rope’ with a strong believe that we are all
connected and as a team we work together to achieve our goals.
This webpage is just one of PWD’s drivers of change to promote PWD achievements, transparent publication and continuous awareness to the Public.”
Malcolm Tarileo
Director
Public Works
Department
Ministry of
Infrastructure and Public Utilities