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Julius Berger Releases Progress Report On The Bodo-Bonny Road Project In Rivers State (PHOTOS)
Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has released a progress report on the Bodo Bonny Road in River State.
The road which is a joint collaboration between the federal government of Nigeria NLNG both collaborates to construct the Bodo – Bonny Island Road and Bridges Project.
According to Julius Berger, the milestone completions in the Bodo-Bonny Road Project being constructed by industry giant Julius Berger Nigeria Plc are now delivering results for communities in the Niger Delta.
Still, under construction, the 35.7km Bodo-Bonny Road Project will be the first road to connect oil-rich Bonny Island to mainland Rivers State, a major landmark in the region’s history.
The construction of this road, which runs through the most difficult of terrains and other challenging environmental factors like a 7km low-lying marshy land with tidal movements, brings to bear Julius Berger’s technical capability, unmatched intellectual capacities, and longtime experience in roads and bridge construction.
Notwithstanding these challenges, Julius Berger has successfully completed, and to standard, two major scope components of the project on schedule, namely, the 4.9km Bodo Road and the Afa Creek Bridge which it connects. These completions now offer neighboring communities reliable access to Bodo Town, improving socio-economic connectivity and commerce in the area – a major achievement that highlights Julius Berger’s commitment towards the successful and timely delivery of the entire project.
As scheduled, the company has commenced works on nine mini bridges which are part of the ongoing construction while the construction of two major bridges in Okpobo and Nanabie respectively are in view.
“The Bodo-Bonny Road Project will open up the tremendous opportunities on Bonny Island, enabling progress and enhancing socio-economic development in the region and beyond. Bonny Island has a rich history and is also very important to the Nation’s economy as it plays host to the country’s largest oil and gas industries.
The Bodo-Bonny Road cuts across four local governments in Rivers State and the project further reinforces the value that can be created through a public-private partnership. The project is a tripartite agreement between the Federal Government, Nigeria LNG (NLNG), and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
The Bodo-Bonny road project
The Bodo-Bonny road project comprises construction of a 39 km long road, cross culverts, and two mini bridges with a span of 23 m each as well as two creek bridges, Afa Creek Bridge of about 530 m length and Nanabie Creek Bridge of about 640 m lengths, in addition to the construction of a major river bridge of about 750 m length over the Opobo Channel.
Completion of the project
According to the Director of Road Designs in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Omotayo Awosanya, the over US$ 314M project is expected to be completed in 2022.
Upon completion, the project will reduce the cost of oil production and other economic businesses in Rivers State, contribute to the development of the Niger Delta region, and open up opportunities for rapid economic development.
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