Road

Bodo–Bonny Connection to the East–West Road — Proposed Extension

The proposed project is intended to provide a direct road connection between the Bodo–Bonny Road and the East–West Road in Rivers State. The Federal Ministry of Works reported presidential approval on 30 April 2026 for an approximately 8.9km dualised concrete road incorporating two flyovers, solar-powered streetlights and monitoring systems. The connection is intended to improve access between Bonny Island, the mainland road network and wider regional transport corridors. The cited announcement establishes approval, not construction or delivery.
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Planned

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The proposed project is intended to provide a direct road connection between the Bodo–Bonny Road and the East–West Road in Rivers State. The Federal Ministry of Works reported presidential approval on 30 April 2026 for an approximately 8.9km dualised concrete road incorporating two flyovers, solar-powered streetlights and monitoring systems. The connection is intended to improve access between Bonny Island, the mainland road network and wider regional transport corridors. The cited announcement establishes approval, not construction or delivery.

Project Scope

APPROVED SCOPE

Proposed construction of an approximately 8.9km dualised concrete road connecting the Bodo–Bonny Road to the East–West Road, including two flyovers, solar-powered streetlights and monitoring systems.

DELIVERED SCOPE

PROJECT DETAILS

MINISTRY

Federal Ministry of Works

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

Federal Ministry of Works

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT TYPE

Road

LOCATION

STATE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

COMMUNITY

Bodo; Bonny; East–West Road corridor

DELIVERY & PROGRESS

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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Planned

DELIVERED SCOPE

LATEST PROGRESS

Not reported

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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APPROVED AMOUNT

CONTRACT AMOUNT

AMOUNT DISBURSED

EVIDENCE & VERIFICATION

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PRIMARY SOURCE

Federal Ministry of Works

SOURCE DATE

30/04/2026

SOURCE TYPE

Federal Government

VERIFICATION

LAST VERIFIED

01/11/2026

VERIFICATION NOTES

Federal Ministry of Works reported presidential approval for the proposed connection on 30 April 2026. The cited update does not establish that construction has commenced. The project remains classified as approved/planned based on the available source.

PROJECT TIMELINE & UPDATES

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Presidential approval announced: 30 April 2026. Construction commencement and completion dates: NIL.

LATEST UPDATES

30 April 2026: Federal Ministry of Works announced presidential approval for the proposed 8.9km dualised concrete connection. The announcement included two flyovers, solar-powered streetlights and monitoring systems. No construction commencement or physical progress was established in the cited update.

PUBLIC RECORD

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

No corrections recorded.

CITIZEN REPORTS

No citizen reports recorded.