Nigeria’s National Assembly approves further extensions to the implementation deadlines for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, pushing the deadline to December 31, 2026. The House of Representatives and the Senate both pass amendment bills that extend the period for ministries, departments and agencies to execute capital projects and related expenditures.
Multiple outlets report the extension follows earlier delays, describing the move as the fourth time for the House and another round for the Senate. The Daily Post Nigeria and Vanguard specify the new deadline replaces an existing September 30, 2026 cut-off, while also reporting that the approvals occur after lawmakers consider the amendment bills in plenary. Premium Times similarly notes the House action as a repeated extension.
The accounts also include differences in emphasis: Daily Post Nigeria links the request to President Bola Tinubu seeking extra time, while Nigerian Eye highlights the House motion moved by Julius Ihonvbere and cites economic difficulties as the reason the capital component is not fully implemented. Despite these varying angles, all sources describe the same revised end date and legislative approval process.
