The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has lauded President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over the completion of the Bodo–Bonny Road, describing it as a long-awaited project finally brought to fruition.
Wike made the remarks on Thursday during his thank-you tour of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers State. He described the road as a “political project” repeatedly promised by successive administrations but never delivered until the Tinubu-led government executed it proactively.
“All of us know that this Bodo–Bonny road has been a political road for long. Every government comes, every government goes — ‘we will do Bodo–Bonny road,’” Wike said.
“But you see how, without prompting, without putting pressure on him… as we were coming, I said, to God be the glory. Let me use this time to thank my friend and brother, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for fulfilling and making sure Mr President’s dream has come to reality,” he added.
Wike also recounted the difficulties previously associated with accessing Bonny, particularly during political campaigns.
“Let me tell you the simple truth. Before, each time we wanted to come to Bonny for a campaign, we would look at ourselves and say, ‘Oh boy, how is the tide?’ Even when I’m in the helicopter, I would see the ocean and say, ‘God, let me come back today.’ But as we were coming here now, I say, God, may you be glorified. Now tell me why anybody in Bonny will not support Mr President. Is there any reason?” he said.
Dip Connects Online News reports that the 37.9-kilometre road project was temporarily opened by President Tinubu on December 8, 2025, with restrictions on night travel and heavy-duty vehicles, pending its full completion in the first quarter of 2026.
At the opening ceremony, Tinubu, speaking through Umahi, described the Bodo–Bonny Road as a flagship achievement of his Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The dream of the Bonny Kingdom has come true; the dream of the Bodo Kingdom has come true,” the President said.
“No more risky journeys through the busy Bonny River, no more expensive helicopters, no more untold hardships to reach this blessed island.”
Elijah Adeyemi
