Senate extends 2025 capital budget to September, adjourns plenary till July 7

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
The Senate has further extended the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from June 30 to September 30, to allow for the completion of ongoing projects and settlement of outstanding obligations.
This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno, on Thursday.
The latest extension marks the third extension of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act. The implementation period was first extended by the National Assembly from 31 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, and subsequently from 31 March to 30 June 2026, before Thursday’s decision to move the deadline ...