The Seychelles Land Transport Agency (SLTA) is fully funded by the Government of Seychelles as an essential service category organisation. It receives an annual budget which is approved by the National Assembly and subjected to the Auditor General audit processes.
Mr Parinda Herath CEO
Mr Parinda Herath
Organisational Structure
The Seychelles Land Transport Agency is headed by the Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the Board of Directors, and with its Senior Management Team do provide leadership to the organisation and has the primary responsibility for the execution of this Strategic Plan. Each Team member will drive their respective Unit & functional business strategies which will result in the overall strategic goal being realised.
Our Departments
Seychelles Land Transport Agency comprises of the following:
Secretariat
The Secretariat, headed by the CEO, oversees the Information Technology Unit and Public Relations Office.
The IT Unit manages all IT and communication-related issues, including the acquisition and maintenance of computer hardware and software. The Public Relations Office plans and directs programs to create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization.
Road Maintenance Project Unit
This unit is responsible for maintaining road infrastructure to a high standard.
This involves keeping and repairing existing roads and infrastructure, such as drains, footpaths, bridges, culverts, bus shelters, retaining walls, parapet walls, concrete slabs, steel grilles and crash barriers. Emergency works are also carried by this unit during and after working hours in the event of disasters.
Praslin and La Digue Unit
Considered a small replica of SLTA on Mahe, this unit oversees all the functions of SLTA for Praslin and La Digue Islands.
Human Resources, Budget Management & Administration Division
This unit oversees all administrative functions, including HR, some aspects of budget management, and office support services.
It formulates and implements internal policies, provides guidance on personnel matters, and manages administrative tasks such as file archiving and communication and stores.
Project Planning & Implementation Unit
The main function of this unit is to assess and recommend road infrastructure project requests, oversee their design, costing, implementation, and management.
It handles projects of various scales, from small to multimillion-rupee government projects.
Accounts Section
The Accounts Section of the agency is responsible for managing all financial transactions and records.
It ensures compliance with accounting principles and standards, as well as government regulations. The section processes payments, maintains financial records, and prepares financial reports for management and external stakeholders. Additionally, it provides support for budgeting and financial planning activities, helping the agency to allocate resources effectively. The Accounts Section plays a crucial role in ensuring the agency's financial stability and transparency.
Road Safety and Traffic Management Unit
This unit is responsible for road safety management, conducting traffic-related surveys, managing street lights nationwide, installing and commissioning road signs, traffic mirrors and road markings.
This unit also aims to manage traffic flow and congestion through the use of traffic management systems and infrastructure.
Road Infrastructure Division
This unit manages all road asphalting work on Mahe, including resurfacing, surfacing new roads, pothole repairs, and other public and private projects.
It plans and maintains roads in a systematic way, focusing on Primary and Secondary road networks, to meet the agency's development goals.