BREAKING: Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation To September 30

The Senate on Thursday approved a three-month extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
The resolution followed a motion moved by Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno (Borno North) after senators emerged from a closed-door executive session, where concerns were raised about the need to ensure the completion of ongoing projects and the utilization of funds already released for capital expenditure.
Before considering the motion, the Senate first voted to extend its sitting beyond the normal adjournment time of 3 p.m. to accommodate deliberations on the matter.
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