Julius Berger Completes Bodo-Bonny Road Project in Rivers State

Leading engineering construction company Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has completed the 37.9-kilometer Bodo-Bonny Road project in Rivers State. Project Manager Engr. Tim Nippert stated that the few staff remaining on site are focused on tree planting along the road and laying foundations for streetlights.

"The project is completed," Nippert declared. "What’s the outstanding works presently is only tree planting and streetlight foundations, as well as pole installations, especially, around Kilometre 12 roundabout. That’s the two only things we have to do." He added that some bridge joints are nearing completion, requiring imported materials that have now arrived and are expected to be finished within the next two weeks.

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the project is completed. What’s the outstanding works presently is only tree planting and streetlight foundations, as well as pole installations, especially, around Kilometre 12 roundabout. That’s the two only things we have to do.

Nippert explained that despite encountering difficult terrain and natural challenges, Julius Berger successfully delivered the project within the approved budget, even generating savings. These savings are now funding additional features such as street lighting and beautification efforts. "From the contract sum, we made some savings and the ministry awarded us to provide streetlights and do some beautification like tree planting," Nippert said. "We are now equipping the entire project with additional streetlights with budgets we have saved."

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, had previously directed that the road be opened to users by the end of November 2025, with full completion and commissioning scheduled for later. During an inspection in October 2025, Umahi noted the project's eight-year duration since its commencement on October 20, 2017. He justified the project cost, which translates to approximately ₦7.4 billion per kilometer, as reasonable given the marshy terrain and the high standard of work executed.

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From the contract sum, we made some savings and the ministry awarded us to provide streetlights and do some beautification like tree planting. We are now equipping the entire project with additional streetlights with budgets we have saved.