Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved an extension of the 2025 budget’s capital spending window, pushing its deadline from June 30th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026.
The Lawmakers convened an emergency session today Monday June 15 to consider the proposal as the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, championed debate on the extension bill.
Ihonvbere outlined why the extra time was necessary.
“Ministries, departments, and agencies hadn’t spent substantial allocations due to bureaucratic snags and procurement holdups” he noted.
According to him, implementation challenges have stalled project progress nationwide noting that an extended timeline would allow unfinished infrastructure projects to reach completion.
“Outstanding financial commitments also needed settling under the new arrangement. Without the extension, critical work across the country faced abandonment risk” he noted.
Other Lawmakers who contributed to the debate argued that the extension would help improve budget performance, reduce waste in public expenditure and ensure that ongoing infrastructure and development projects are not stalled midway.
The chamber emphasised that the extension applies strictly to the capital component of the 2025 budget and is designed to enhance efficiency in project delivery, improve value for money and strengthen fiscal discipline in public spending.
The resolution will now be transmitted to the House of Representatives for concurrence before it becomes operational.
With the approval, MDAs now have up to September 30, 2026, to complete execution, certification and payment processes for capital projects captured under the 2025 Appropriation
