The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the long-anticipated Bonny-Bodo Road project in Rivers State will be completed and commissioned by November 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to officially inaugurate the project, which is currently at 85% completion.
During a two-day inspection of federal road projects across Rivers State, Umahi expressed satisfaction with the progress on the Bonny-Bodo Road, a critical infrastructure linking Bonny Island to the mainland. The project, handled by Julius Berger, features nine mini-bridges and three major bridges, and is expected to transform transportation and boost economic activities in the Niger Delta region.
A key 5.3-kilometre stretch of the road has already been constructed with reinforced concrete and will soon be overlaid with stone base and asphalt. The Minister also noted that this section may serve as a temporary helicopter landing site during the commissioning event.
The road is being delivered within a ₦200 billion fixed budget, with no provision for cost overruns. Additionally, plans are in place to dualize the road and install solar-powered streetlights to improve safety and environmental sustainability.
Beyond the Bonny-Bodo project, Umahi also inspected the East-West Road sections in Eleme and Ahoada, where he praised the quality and speed of work being done.
In response to criticism alleging that the Tinubu administration is concentrating infrastructure development in the South, the Minister dismissed the claims as baseless. According to him, a geographic breakdown of ongoing federal road projects indicates a 52–48 percent distribution in favor of the North, based on total project mileage.
David Umahi is expected to continue his inspection tour through Delta, Anambra, and Enugu States as part of efforts by the Federal Government to intensify oversight on key national road projects.
Once completed, the Bonny-Bodo Road is expected to enhance regional commerce, ease travel, and support industrial logistics in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
