The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) was established on November 30th 2002, with the enactment of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (Establishment Act 2002), to monitor and maintain Federal Roads nationwide. FERMA is mandated to: * Maintain Federal Trunk Roads nationwide efficiently and effectively. * Enter into road concession contracts for the purpose of executing relevant projects. * Set guidelines for the working of concessions contracts; * Plan and manage the development and implementation of the road safety standards * Plan and develop strategies towards ensuring efficient and effective movement of traffic on the Federal Trunk roads and ensure their implementation. * Make policy recommendations to the Federal Government on matters relating to the maintenance of Federal Trunk Roads. * Carry out such other activities as appear to it necessary or expedient for the full and efficient discharge of its functions under this Act * Establishment of Road Support Service Centers (RSSC) at 31 former toll plaza locations nationwide. * Establishment of observation camps along Federal highways. * Establishment of Zonal Direct Labour maintenance bases (ZODILAMBS). * Bridge maintenance (all bridges on Federal roads across the country) * Streetlight maintenance (rehabilitation of streetlights on all major bridges and highways nationwide) * All other services relating to the efficient and smooth operation of the Agency eg. Registration of contractors, Staff welfare, Training of staff, Staff discipline, payment of contractors/consultants etc. The agency has six (6) departments and Seven (7) Units under the leadership of a Managing Director/CEO and guided by the Governing Board. The Departments: * Road Maintenance Management Services * West Operations * East Operations * Planning and Engineering Services * Administration and Human Resources Development * Finance and Accounts Units: * Office of the Secretary/Legal Adviser * Monitoring / Special Duties * Press and Public Relations Unit * Protocol * Internal Audit * Servicom Unit * Stock verification Click here to apply online |
Friday, September 25, 2009
FERMA Recruits: ENGINEERS AND HND HOLDERS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
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