The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure of Bayelsa State is a statutory governmental entity responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of engineering works and infrastructure within the state. Established in 1996, coinciding with the creation of Bayelsa State from the old Rivers State, the ministry has evolved through various organizational transformations. Initially known as the Ministry of Works and Transportation, it adopted its current nomenclature Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in 2012, while consistently adhering to its core mandates and responsibilities.