Tinubu commissions Bodo–Bonny Road as Umahi announces extension approval
The November 7 ceremony follows the road’s temporary opening in December 2025. The proposed extension would connect the project to the East–West Road.
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the Bodo–Bonny Road in Rivers State, while Works Minister David Umahi announced approval for an extension to the East–West Road.
The commissioning took place on Saturday, November 7, according to reports published November 8–9. The road and its bridges connect Bonny Island with the mainland through Bodo.
Extension planned to East–West Road
Umahi said the president had approved an additional 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway to connect the project to the East–West Road.
The minister presented the extension as a way to improve access and the movement of goods and services.
Road had opened temporarily in 2025
The commissioning follows an earlier temporary opening of the Bodo–Bonny Road on December 8, 2025, documented by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
That government account described the project as a 37.9-kilometre route across forests, swamps and creeks, providing a direct road connection between Bonny Island and the mainland.
The November 7 ceremony therefore marks the formal commissioning of a route that had previously been opened temporarily.
Road provides alternative to water transport
Constructed by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the road serves an island that hosts Nigeria LNG’s operations and other energy-related investments. The contractor describes it as Bonny Island’s first road link to the rest of Rivers State.
Officials and the contractor expect the route to support trade, improve access to markets and give residents an alternative to water transport, The Guardian reported. The material reviewed did not quantify changes in fares, journey times or business activity.
IDNN has not independently verified current vehicle restrictions. The material reviewed did not establish funding details, a construction start date or a completion timetable for the proposed extension.
