Tinubu Commissions ₦280bn Bodo-Bonny Road, Ends 76-Year Wait
By Pan Afric Reporters
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the 37.9-kilometre Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State, ending a 76-year wait for a historic infrastructure project conceived in 1950, while approving an additional 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway extension to connect the road to the East-West Road.
The development was announced in a press statement issued on November 7, 2026, by Francis Nwaze, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on Media, following the commissioning ceremony held at Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, during the Presidential Campaign Council event.
The ₦280 billion project provides the people of Bonny with a direct, modern road connection to Bodo and the wider road network, featuring approximately three kilometres of bridges across the Opobo Channel.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, expressed excitement over the completion of the project, describing the President’s approval of the extension as a further demonstration of his commitment to expanding road connectivity.
“In a further demonstration of his commitment to expanding road connectivity, President Tinubu has also approved an additional 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway extension, translating to 17.8 kilometres using reinforced concrete pavement to connect the road to the East-West Road,” Umahi said.
The Minister said the extension would “further enhance connectivity, ease transportation and open up greater economic opportunities for communities and businesses along the route.”
He noted that the project, executed at an average cost of approximately ₦7.4 billion per kilometre, represented a significant engineering investment, particularly with the construction of extensive bridges across the Opobo Channel.
The commissioning of the Bodo-Bonny Road is expected to improve access to Bonny Island, facilitate movement of people and goods, and strengthen economic activities across Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.
