Road

Bodo–Bonny Road

The Bodo–Bonny Road is a 37.9-kilometre road link connecting mainland Rivers State to Bonny Island. The project includes bridges across the Opobo Channel and addresses limited road access between the mainland and the island. The road was temporarily opened in December 2025. In April 2026, the Federal Ministry of Works reported that it had been completed and was already in use, pending formal commissioning. The Ministry and NLNG have reported improved access to Bonny Island and a shorter Port Harcourt–Bonny journey; these are stakeholder-reported benefits rather than results of an independent travel-time study.

NDD-INF-011

Rivers

Completed

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Scope

APPROVED SCOPE

A 37.9-kilometre road link connecting mainland Rivers State to Bonny Island, including bridges across the Opobo Channel.

DELIVERED SCOPE

37.9-kilometre road link connecting mainland Rivers State to Bonny Island, including bridges across the Opobo Channel. The Ministry reported completion and public use on 30 April 2026.

PROJECT DETAILS

MINISTRY

Federal Ministry of Works

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

Federal Ministry of Works; project partners (specific delivery roles to be confirmed)

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT TYPE

Road

LOCATION

STATE

Rivers

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Bonny

COMMUNITY

Bonny Island; Bodo; mainland route communities (exact route community list NIL)

DELIVERY & PROGRESS

How far has the project progressed?
Track implementation against the documented project scope, delivery status and latest verified progress.

IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Completed

DELIVERED SCOPE

37.9-kilometre road link connecting mainland Rivers State to Bonny Island, including bridges across the Opobo Channel. The Ministry reported completion and public use on 30 April 2026.

LATEST PROGRESS

Not reported

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial figures are shown separately so approved funding, contract value and actual disbursement are not treated as the same measure.

APPROVED AMOUNT

CONTRACT AMOUNT

AMOUNT DISBURSED

EVIDENCE & VERIFICATION

This project record is based on documented sources. Open the primary source to examine the evidence behind the information presented above.

PRIMARY SOURCE

Federal Ministry of Works (FMW)

SOURCE DATE

09/12/2025

SOURCE TYPE

Official Project Document

VERIFICATION

LAST VERIFIED

30/10/2026

VERIFICATION NOTES

The Federal Ministry of Works reported that the 37.9-kilometre road was temporarily opened on 8 December 2025. A subsequent Ministry update dated 30 April 2026 described the road as completed and already in use, while awaiting formal commissioning. The record should therefore reflect completion and reported use, but should not claim unrestricted full operational status without a newer operational or maintenance confirmation. The road includes bridges across the Opobo Channel. Detailed as-built quantities and final account were not located.

PROJECT TIMELINE & UPDATES

Follow the documented history of this project, including key milestones, implementation updates and changes recorded in the public record.

8 December 2025 — Temporary opening of the road. 30 April 2026 — Federal Ministry of Works reported the road completed and in use, with formal commissioning pending.

LATEST UPDATES

The road was temporarily opened on 8 December 2025. On 30 April 2026, the Federal Ministry of Works reported completion and public use, while formal commissioning remained pending. A newer operational and maintenance update is required before describing the road as fully operational without qualification.

PUBLIC RECORD

Transparency includes a record of corrections and citizen-submitted information. These entries are presented separately from verified project evidence.

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

No corrections recorded.

CITIZEN REPORTS

No citizen reports recorded.