The Nigerian Senate approves a three-month extension for the implementation of the 2025 budget, moving the deadline to September 30, 2026. According to reports, the previous deadline was June 30, 2026. The extension applies to the capital component of the budget, allowing additional time for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to complete ongoing infrastructure projects.
Both outlets describe the move as intended to prevent disruption to project timelines and to support the continued execution of public works already underway. The Senate’s decision gives MDAs more time to carry out and finalize activities associated with the capital budget, rather than forcing completion by the earlier June deadline.
The reports do not cite changes to the budget’s overall size or funding, focusing instead on the schedule for implementation and project delivery. The Senate’s approval formalizes the new timetable for the remaining period of 2025 budget execution through the end of September 2026.
