President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, into law, extending the implementation period of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
The extension, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is aimed at giving Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) additional time to complete ongoing capital projects.
The President’s assent followed the swift passage of the amendment by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The extension is also expected to ensure that funds already appropriated are fully utilised for approved projects and programmes without disrupting critical government initiatives.
According to the statement, the measure will allow MDAs to sustain the implementation of ongoing capital projects and maximise the impact of funds already provided for in the 2025 budget.
President Tinubu commended the leadership and members of the National Assembly for their prompt consideration and passage of the amendment.
He described the development as another demonstration of cooperation between the Executive and Legislature in advancing national interests.
The President’s assent means the implementation of the 2025 budget will now continue until December 31, 2026, providing additional time for government agencies to execute outstanding projects and programmes.
The development underscores the administration’s effort to ensure that appropriated funds are deployed to their intended purposes and that ongoing projects are not unnecessarily disrupted.