Victor Edozie
Chairman of Bonny Local Government Council, Amasenibo Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple has announced the restriction of movement in the newly commissioned 37.9km Bodo-Bonny road in Rivers State from 7.00am to 7.00pm daily effective from Friday, November 13, 2026.
Amasenibo Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple said the decision on restriction of movement on the road was taken at a meeting of the Bonny Local Government Security Council with heads and representatives of security agencies operating within the Local Government Area to deliberate on security arrangements following the commissioning of the Bonny–Bodo Road.
The 37.9-kilometre Bonny–Bodo Road, was officially inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, providing Bonny LGA with a direct road connection to the Port Harcourt mainland.
Hon. Pepple said in view of the Federal Government’s lifting of the previous security restrictions on the road, the Security Council extensively deliberated on the need to establish appropriate security protocols to safeguard lives and property, prevent security breaches and ensure the safe movement of residents, visitors and other road users.
The Council Chairman said the Security Council resolved that effective from Friday, November 13, 2026, access to the Bonny–Bodo Road shall remain restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily adding that the road shall be closed to public access at 7:00 p.m. and reopened at 7:00 a.m. the following morning.
Pepple noted that security barriers shall be reinstated at designated points along the road by the joint security agencies to strengthen access control and ensure effective monitoring of movement along the corridor.
He said the Bonny Local Government Surveillance Team shall provide surveillance along the road in collaboration with a Joint Security Task Force to enhance security monitoring, identify potential threats and respond promptly to security concerns.
The Council Chairman urged residents of Bonny, visitors, transport operators, commuters and members of the general public to strictly comply with the security measures, emphasising that the directives are necessary precautionary steps to protect lives and property and sustain peace and security within the Local Government Area, particularly as the festive season approaches and movement into and out of Bonny is expected to increase.
The security meeting was attended by representatives of the Bonny Chiefs Council, Bonny Kingdom Youth Federation, Bonny Kingdom Development Committee and heads and representatives of all security agencies operating in Bonny Local Government Area.
