The Senate on Thursday approved a three-month extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, moving the deadline from June 30 to September 30, 2026, in a move aimed at preventing project abandonment and ensuring full utilisation of already released public funds across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The decision followed a motion moved by Senate Minority Leader, Senator Tahir Monguno, and was adopted after lawmakers suspended Order 1(b) of the Senate Standing Rules to allow for immediate consideration of the request, underscoring the urgency attached to budget execution concerns.
Presenting the lead arguments in support of the extension, Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, explained that the adjustment had become necessary due to delays in project execution, procurement bottlenecks and administrative constraints that had slowed down implementation despite significant releases to MDAs.
He said, “The 2025 Appropriation Act was enacted to provide funding for the implementation
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