Again, Senate extends 2025 budget implementation after Tinubu’s failed promise

The Nigerian Senate has extended the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the deadline has been moved from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026. This decision was made to give ministries, departments, and agencies sufficient time to complete capital projects for which funds have been appropriated and released, as reported by Premium Times.

The extension bill was sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, and it allows the capital component of the 2025 budget to remain in force until the end of the year. Bamidele noted that the execution of capital projects had yet to reach the desired level despite the release of approximately the allocated funds.

There is no information in the reports about President Tinubu's promise regarding the 2025 budget implementation. The reports also mention President Tinubu urging the House of Representatives to consider and pass the Niger Delta Development Commission's 2026 statutory budget, with priorities including youth empowerment, electricity, education, healthcare, security, and agriculture.

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