The House of Representatives has once again extended the implementation period for the capital aspect of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
The extension followed an executive request submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, seeking additional time to allow ministries, departments, and agencies to complete critical infrastructure projects and capital expenditures captured under the 2025 fiscal framework.
This marks the latest in a series of timeline adjustments for the 2025 budget. The National Assembly initially extended the capital implementation period from its original expiration date of December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Subsequent extensions pushed the deadline further to June 30, 2026, then to September 30, 2026, and now finally to the end of the 2026 calendar year.
Lawmakers passed the amendment bill through accelerated readings during plenary, emphasising that the decision aims to prevent the abandonment of ongoing capital projects across the country due to funding bottlenecks.
With this legislative approval, federal government agencies will have until December 31, 2026, to fully disburse and execute capital allocations under the 2025 budget framework.
