Legislate policy, laws, procedure and guidelines related to natural resources management and environmental conservation.

Manage training programmes and human resource development to produce competent working society and members of knowledge society.

Provide adequate infrastructure and tools to equip departments and agencies.

Inspire research and development (R&D) efforts in natural resources management and environmental conservation to enhance value added natural development.

Ascertain and maintain boundary issues to assure national interest, sovereignty and security.

Leading in information establishment and management of national geospatial and aspatial.

Ensuring natural resources planning and development with environmental conservation are well integrated.

Coordinate, supervise and enforce the legislations of natural resources management and environmental conservation.

Acts as a focal point for multi-lateral negotiations focusing on natural resources and environmental matters.

Enhancing public awareness and public support in identifying the importance of well balanced utilization of natural resources and conservation of the environment.

Balanced development between natural resources exploration and environment conservation.

Priority in actions taken.

Exploration of new opportunities that could contribute to the development of national economy.

Ensuring actions and services are value added

Legislation and revision of laws and policies

Develop cooperation with private sector including NGO’s.

Develop awareness among public on the importance of natural resources management and environmental conservation

Continuous enhancement of work force capabilities

Continuous enhancement of process, method and working culture.