The House of Representatives has extended the implementation period of the capital component of Nigeria’s 2025 Appropriation Act to December 31, 2026, giving Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) another three months to execute outstanding projects.
The extension was approved during Tuesday’s plenary following a motion moved by the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere. The new deadline replaces September 30, 2026, which was the previous expiration date for the capital budget.
The latest decision marks the fourth extension of the 2025 capital budget implementation period. The deadline was initially extended from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026, before subsequent extensions moved it to June 30 and then September 30. The House had approved the latest three-month extension to September during a June sitting, with lawmakers citing the need to complete ongoing capital projects and utilise funds already appropriated.
The Senate also approved the June extension. With Tuesday’s decision, federal MDAs now have until the end of December to implement projects and utilise allocations under the 2025 capital budget. The repeated extensions mean the capital component of the 2025 budget continues to run alongside the 2026 Appropriation Act. The House previously approved the 2026 budget framework, including more than ₦32.26 trillion for capital expenditure.
Why the Budget Deadline Was Extended
The first extension was approved in December 2025 after President Bola Tinubu sought legislative approval to revise and extend the 2025 budget cycle. The revised 2025 budget was reduced from the original ₦54.99 trillion framework to about ₦48.32 trillion. This saw the capital component allocated about ₦16.77 trillion. The revised implementation period initially ran to March 31, 2026.
The Presidency said the initial extension would facilitate the release and utilisation of capital funds by government agencies. Subsequent extensions were approved as lawmakers said several projects had not been fully implemented. Also stating that additional time was required to prevent project abandonment and meet outstanding obligations.
The House’s June extension to September 30 was described as the third adjustment to the lifespan of the capital component. Tuesday’s decision therefore represents the fourth extension.
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