Tinubu Commissions 37.9km Bodo-Bonny Road, Approves 17.8km Extension

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the 37.9-kilometre Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State, bringing an end to a 76-year wait for a direct road connection to Bonny Island.

The road, conceived in 1950, was officially inaugurated on November 7, 2026, at an event held at the Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Constructed at a cost of ₦280 billion, the project features approximately three kilometres of bridges across the Opobo Channel, providing residents of Bonny and neighbouring communities with improved access to Bodo and the wider road network.

Speaking during the commissioning, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed that President Tinubu had approved an additional 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway extension to connect the Bodo-Bonny Road directly to the East-West Road.

Umahi explained that the extension would translate to 17.8 kilometres of reinforced concrete pavement, further strengthening road connectivity and improving transportation within the region.

He said the additional construction would ease the movement of people and goods while creating greater economic opportunities for communities and businesses along the corridor.

The minister described the project as a major engineering investment, noting that its construction, particularly the extensive bridges across the Opobo Channel, involved significant technical and financial commitments.

He put the average construction cost at approximately ₦7.4 billion per kilometre, highlighting the scale of investment required to deliver the infrastructure.

The Bodo-Bonny Road is expected to improve accessibility to Bonny Island, reduce transportation challenges and support commercial activities across Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.