ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES.

          The Department of Public Buildings in the Ministry of Works & Transport has the responsibility of advising Government on policy matters in respect of Public Buildings in Oyo State.  It engages in the designing, costing, and supervision of construction of Public Buildings.  It also carries out repairs, renovation, rehabilitation, refurbishing, restoration and other maintenance operations on existing Government quarters, Schools, Office buildings, Hospitals among others.

          The department engages in designing and implementing projects on landscaping, interior decoration and furnishing.  It serves as Monitoring Consultants on Public Building Projects being handled by external Consultants and Contractors.   It regulates the design and construction of buildings in Government Reservation Areas, Private Hospitals, Private School, and other private initiative, which are meant for public use.

         The department designs and produces furniture for use in Schools, Government Quarters, Offices and other public buildings.  It also produces high quality sandcrete blocks and ancillary products for building construction at reasonable cost for use of Government and entire public.

     The department has four zonal offices located at Eleyele I(Ibadan), Oyo, Ogbomoso and Saki as well as an operational base called the Yard Superintendent Office within the Secretariat, Complex for urgent maintenance assignments.

      The list of some of the on-going assignments that the Department is currently handling is as shown below:

1.Raising of Estimate for Renovation and Rehabilitation of the following:

1.  Renovation of Secondary School Buildings in Oyo State
2. Renovation of Buildings of all the Ministries within the Secretariat complex.
3. Renovation of Lekan Salami Sports Pavilion, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
4. Renovation of Buildings at School of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan.
5. Renovation of Governor’s Office and Deputy Governor’s Office.
6. Renovation of Estate Management Department Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
7. Renovation of Veterinary Complex at Otu, Iseyin, Oyo State.
8. Collapsed fence at Cattle post at Iseyin.

2. Designing of the followings:

1. Model Schools for Oyo State.
2. Model Skills Acquisition Centre in each of the Senatorial Districts f Oyo State.
3. Design of Abattoir for Ultra Modern Business Complex, Ogbomoso.
4. Fire Service Stations in different location in Oyo State.
5. Gem Stone International Buying Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.

3. Supervision of Construction of the followings:

1. Archive Management Centre behind Ministry of Information, Secretariat, Ibadan.
2. Construction of Neighbourhood Market Scout Camp.
3. Construction of standard unit Technical Workshop and Laboratory(Botaved)
4. Renovation of Executive Gymnasium Centre for Oyo State Sports Council, Mokola Hill, Ibadan.
5. Multi-Purpose Hall at Pilgrims Welfare Bard (Christian Wing), premises, Total Garden, Ibadan.
6. Hostel Block at Pilgrims Welfare Bard (Christian Wing), premises, Total Garden, Ibadan.
7. Construction of Administrative building, Toilet, Car Park at Pilgrims Welfare Board Olodo (Muslim Wing).
8. Zonal Offices for Board of Internal Revenue at various locations in Oyo State (Phase 1).                                                                                         
9. District Offices Buildings for Board of Internal Revenue at various locations in Oyo State (Phase II).
10. Hostel Block for Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
11. Prototype Library/Civic Centre at various Local Governments in Oyo State.
12. Swimming Pool at Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan.
13. Youth Centre, Durbar, Oyo.
14. Vehicle Inspection Offices at Oyo and Saki.
15. Deed Registry for Ministry f Lands, Housing and Survey, Secretariat, Ibadan.
16. Block Wall Fencing of Approved Boys School, Igboho.
17. Construction of Buildings at Akufo and Ijaye Farm Settlements.
18. Construction and Equipping Proto-Type Maternal and Paediatric Centre in Jericho, Specialist Hospital, Ibadan, Jericho Nursing Home, Ibadan, State Hospital, Saki and Idi-Ito, Monatan axis Ibadan.
19. Construction of Glass Toilet Cubicles with PVC water closets for the offices of the Commissioner and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties.

4. Supervision of the following Repair and Renovation Works:

1. Renovation of Main Assembly Hall at Staff Training Centre, Samonda, Ibadan
2. Repair and Renovation of BOTAVED Buildings Headquarters and Workshops
3. Rehabilitation and Redevelopment of Agodi Botanical and Zoological  Garden, Ibadan
4. Renovation of Buildings at School of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan
5. Remodeling of Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan.
6. Fire Service Stations in different location in Oyo State.
7. New Adeoyo State Hospital, Ring road, Ibadan.

5. Routine Inspection of Private Schools and Hospitals for Registration by Government.

6. Staff Strength (Professional and Technical Officers)

7. Some of the Limitations and other major Challenges being faced by the Department (Include the following):

1. Inadequate Office Equipments and Instruments in the form of Computers, Printers, Plotters, Photocopiers as well as Computer Accessories and Consumables among others.
2. Insufficiency of Required Professional Staff.
3. Lack of Conducive and Comfortable Office Accommodation.
4. Irregular Power Supply.
5. Lack of adequate number of functional vehicles.