The department of public assets and trade is responsible for all public property such as municipal

buildings, vacant land, heavy machinery and for trade within the region. It’s also responsible for the

maintenance, assessment and value of the property and also responsible for land rental and

establishment of municipal owned business such as restaurants, hotels, and shops.

Other key functions include:

a) Registration of local government property

b) Solving the rental and maintenance issues

c) Keeping the legal documents of the property

d) Preparation of local government property rental contracts

e) Renovation of local government property

f) Development of local government property

g) Establishment of municipal business centers