Nigerian House of Reps 29 Sept 2026: Budget Extension Bill

The House of Representatives sat on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, with one major piece of legislation dominating the agenda — a bill to extend the capital spending window of the 2025 Appropriation Act.

The bill, titled the Appropriations (Repeal and Enactment) Act (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill, 2026, carries the reference number HB.2819 and was sponsored by Hon. Julius Ihonvbere. It first received a ceremonial First Reading upon presentation to the House.

Under Orders of the Day, the same bill was listed for its Second Reading — the stage where lawmakers debate the general principles and purpose of a proposed law. The bill seeks to shift the deadline for implementing the capital component of the 2025 budget from 30 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, giving the government an additional three months to spend funds earmarked for capital projects.

Also on the agenda was a Consideration of Report, where the bill was referred to a Committee of Supply sitting on the same date, 29 September 2026, for closer line-by-line review.

The sitting also included standard opening items such as the National Anthem, Pledge, Prayers, approval of previous proceedings, and slots for presidential messages, petitions, and matters of urgent public importance.