By Becky Momodu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an additional 8.9-kilometre dual carriageway extension of the Bodo-Bonny Road to connect it to the East-West Road, following the completion and commissioning of the historic ₦280 billion project in Rivers State.
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this during the commissioning of the 37.9-kilometre Bodo-Bonny Road on November 7, 2026, at the Presidential Campaign Council event held at Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Umahi said the extension would translate to 17.8 kilometres of reinforced concrete pavement, further strengthening road connectivity and improving transportation across the area.
“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,” the minister said.
He explained that the extension would ease transportation, enhance connectivity and create greater economic opportunities for communities and businesses along the route.
Umahi described the Bodo-Bonny Road as a major engineering investment, particularly because of the extensive bridges constructed across the Opobo Channel.
According to him, the project was executed at an average cost of approximately ₦7.4 billion per kilometre.
The 37.9-kilometre road, featuring approximately three kilometres of bridges across the Opobo Channel, provides Bonny Island with a direct road connection to Bodo and the wider road network.
Its commissioning marks the fulfilment of a 76-year-old aspiration dating back to 1950, when the road was first conceived but remained unrealised for generations.
