The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday met with the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, to assess the pace of the 2024–2025 budget implementation.
Committee Chairman Abubakar Bichi (APC–Kano) told reporters after the closed-door session in Abuja that Nigerians were increasingly concerned about the level of budget execution. He said the engagement was part of the legislature’s constitutional duty to track performance and ensure effective service delivery.
“We engaged with the Ministers of Finance and Budget; both acknowledged the concerns and assured us of their commitment to work harder so that Nigerians can begin to see visible results from the budget,” Bichi said. “Our members are seriously concerned, and the ministers have promised that before the end of this year, Nigerians will witness significant changes. They have given us their word, and we will be monitoring closely.”
Finance Minister Wale Edun disclosed that as of September 2025, about 80 per cent of the 2024 budget had been implemented. He noted that the National Assembly had extended the budget until December, making it “still a work in progress.”
He added that the government was prioritising grassroots-focused projects, particularly infrastructure such as roads and irrigation facilities, which directly impact citizens. Edun also clarified that there was no discussion on a supplementary budget for 2025.
On his part, Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu commended the cordial relationship between the Executive and the legislature, noting that lawmakers appreciated the administration’s achievements so far.
“The National Assembly has supported all major reform initiatives of this administration, including the recent tax reforms, which are already yielding results. Our engagement today helped to identify areas where improvements are still required,” Bagudu said.