President Bola Tinubu has signed the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation of the 2025 budget from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

The amendment was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, before being transmitted to the President for assent.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the extension will allow Ministries, Departments and Agencies additional time to complete ongoing capital projects.

The statement said the extension would ensure that already appropriated funds are fully utilised without disrupting critical government programmes.

“The extension gives Ministries, Departments and Agencies more time to complete ongoing capital projects,” the statement said.

“It ensures that funds already appropriated are fully put to work for Nigerians, without disrupting critical programmes.”

Tinubu also commended the leadership and members of the National Assembly for what the statement described as their prompt consideration of the amendment.

The President said the development demonstrated continued cooperation between the Executive and Legislative arms of government in the national interest.