The House of Representatives, on resumption from annual recess, repealed and extended the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from 30th September 2026 to 31st December 2026.
The Executive bill was considered and passed after the consideration of the 2025 Appropriation Act at the Committee of Supply chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
Leading debate on the motion, Majority Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere solicited the support of members to amend the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act, 2025 to extend the implementation of the Capital aspect of the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act. 2025 from 30th September 2026 to 31st December 2026 and for related matters.
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He explained that the extension of the 2025 Appropriation Act because necessary “due to several factors and forces impinging on the Nigerian economy, it has been very difficult to conclude the implementation of the capital aspects of this particular bill, and the dates previously determined for the implementation would expire on the 30th of September.
“And as a responsible parliament to ensure that non-implementation will not be blamed on the expiration of our own determination, we have decided to move and let it be moved that this be extended to the 31st of December, 2026.”
After the passage of the 2025 Appropriation Act, the House adjourned plenary to Tuesday, 13th October, 2026.