By Gloria Ikibah
Members of the House of Representatives have been summoned to an emergency sitting scheduled for Monday, June 15, as lawmakers move to consider a further extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 budget.
The notice, issued by the Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Sidi, informed lawmakers that the emergency session would commence at 11:00 a.m. in line with the provisions of the House Standing Orders. 
“I am directed to inform all Honourable Members of the House of Representatives that an Emergency Sitting of the House will be held on Monday, 15th June 2026 at 11:00 AM pursuant to Order Five, Rule 2(2) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
“The purpose of the Emergency Sitting is to consider the Appropriation (REPEAL and Enactment) Act, 2025 (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026 to further extend the implementation of the Capital aspect of the Budget from 30th June to 30th September 2026”, he said.
If approved, the extension will provide Ministries, Departments and Agencies with an additional three months to complete and fund capital projects captured in the 2025 fiscal framework.
The notice also urged lawmakers to accord the session the highest level of importance given the significance of the legislation before the House.
“All Honourable Members are required to take note and accord the Sitting priority attendance, please”, it added.
The emergency sitting comes as the National Assembly continues efforts to ensure the effective execution of capital projects and prevent disruptions to ongoing government programmes across the country.
