Nigeria’s House extends 2025 capital budget implementation to December

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has extended the implementation deadline for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30 to December 31, 2026. The House approved the measure on Tuesday after considering a bill sponsored by its leader, Julius Ihonvbere. The legislation passed first and second readings before lawmakers considered its provisions in the Committee of Supply.

The committee reported the bill back to the plenary, where it was read for a third time and passed. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the sitting, announced the result after lawmakers gave overwhelming support in a voice vote. Ihonvbere said the capital component had not been fully implemented because of “economic difficulties.” The new deadline gives ministries, departments and agencies another three months to continue funding and implementing capital projects included in the 2025 budget.

This is the fourth extension granted by the National Assembly. The first came in December 2025, when lawmakers allowed additional time for ongoing projects. A subsequent extension in March 2026 moved the deadline to June 30, and another House decision in June shifted it to September 30.

The latest extension comes amid continuing challenges in completing capital expenditure within the original budget cycle. The source did not provide figures for the share of the capital budget already implemented or details of individual projects affected. After completing consideration of the bill, the House adjourned plenary until October 13.

It had resumed sitting after a recess that began on July 23. Nigeria is scheduled to mark its 66th Independence anniversary on October 1, 2026.