Senate extends 2025 capital budget deadline to June 30

The Senate has approved an amendment to the 2025 Appropriation Act, extending the capital projects implementation deadline from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated the extension gives the executive arm sufficient time to ensure full and effective budget implementation and complete ongoing capital projects under the 2025 fiscal plan.

This three-month extension applies nationwide to all federal capital infrastructure projects—roads, hospitals, schools, and other physical developments. The decision suggests implementation challenges, possibly procurement delays or execution bottlenecks, prevented meeting the original March deadline.

For Nigerians, this shifts completion timelines for federally-funded projects in your communities. Contractors should verify contract alignment with the new deadline. Unspent 2025 capital funds will carry over, potentially affecting 2026 budget allocations.

With this extension, how will you specifically monitor project progress in your area? Will you demand quarterly reports from your representatives, or organize community oversight to ensure projects finish by June rather than seeking further delays?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/03/31/senate-approves-extension-of-2025-budget-implementation/