{"id":33139,"date":"2026-06-15T08:54:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=33139"},"modified":"2026-06-15T08:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:54:29","slug":"nigerias-house-of-representatives-to-hold-emergency-sitting-on-budget-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/nigerias-house-of-representatives-to-hold-emergency-sitting-on-budget-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s House of Representatives to Hold Emergency Sitting on Budget Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ABUJA, Nigeria (AP)<\/strong> \u2014 Nigeria\u2019s House of Representatives will hold an emergency sitting Monday to consider a bill extending the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 budget by three months, giving ministries and agencies more time to complete projects and utilize funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a notice dated June 11 and signed by Acting Clerk Ibrahim Sidi, lawmakers were informed that the session would convene at 11 a.m. on June 15. The bill seeks to amend the Appropriation Act to move the deadline for capital spending from June 30 to September 30, 2026. The Acting Clerk urged members to prioritize attendance, stressing the importance of the measure for ongoing development programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If passed by both chambers of the National Assembly and signed by President Bola Tinubu, the extension would provide additional flexibility for ministries, departments and agencies to finish infrastructure and other capital projects. Lawmakers have long argued that procurement delays and administrative bottlenecks often hinder full budget implementation, making extensions necessary to avoid lapses in funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The emergency sitting underscores Nigeria\u2019s broader struggle to improve capital expenditure performance, a challenge with implications for economic growth, investor confidence and public services. As Africa\u2019s largest economy, Nigeria\u2019s ability to deliver on infrastructure commitments is closely watched by international partners and financial institutions, making the outcome of Monday\u2019s session significant beyond its borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) \u2014 Nigeria\u2019s House of Representatives will hold an emergency sitting Monday to consider a bill extending the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 budget by three months, giving ministries and agencies more time to complete projects and utilize funds. 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