The House of Representatives has approved the extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 budget from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

The approval followed consideration of a bill seeking to extend the lifespan of the capital expenditure component of the 2025 Appropriation Act.

Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, the Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, said the extension had become necessary because substantial funds released to Ministries, Departments and Agencies had yet to be fully utilised.

He attributed the delay in implementation to administrative bottlenecks, procurement delays and other challenges affecting the execution of capital projects.

Ihonvbere explained that the additional three-month window would help prevent the abandonment of critical infrastructure projects across the country.

According to him, the extension would also allow ongoing projects to be completed and enable the government to settle outstanding obligations tied to capital releases.

The approval came during an emergency sitting of the House.

The notice of the emergency sitting was issued by the Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Sidi, in a memo sent to all members on Sunday.

According to the memo, the sitting was scheduled for 11 a.m. pursuant to Order Five, Rule 2(2) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.

With the approval, the capital component of the 2025 budget will now remain operational until September 30, 2026, giving MDAs more time to implement projects and utilise already released funds.

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