The Bonny Local Government says the restricted access on the newly commissioned Bodo-Bonny Road remains and is open to motorists only between 7:00am and 7:00pm, effective Friday, November 13, 2026.
The decision, reached at a security meeting convened by the Bonny LGA Chairman, Abinye Pepple, comes days after the Federal Government lifted the previous security restrictions following the road’s commissioning by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on November 7.
In addition to the renewed time restriction, the Council approved the reinstatement of security barriers along the 37.9-kilometre road as well as joint surveillance operations along the corridor.
In another key decision, the Bonny Local Government Surveillance Team will work with a Joint Security Task Force to conduct surveillance along the road, identify potential threats and respond to security concerns.
The measures follow the Federal Government’s lifting of previous security restrictions on the highway after its commissioning, with the local security council seeking to establish a fresh framework for protecting road users and surrounding communities.
Chairman Pepple urged residents, visitors, transport operators and commuters to comply strictly with the access restrictions, describing them as precautionary measures to protect lives and property and sustain peace in Bonny.
He particularly highlighted the need for heightened vigilance as the festive season approaches, with increased movement into and out of the local government area expected.
Representatives of the Bonny Chiefs Council, Bonny Kingdom Youth Federation and Bonny Kingdom Development Committee, alongside heads and representatives of security agencies operating in the area, attended the meeting.
The decisions effectively establish controlled daytime access, renewed physical security checkpoints and coordinated surveillance as the operating security framework for the Bonny–Bodo Road from November 13.
