Nigeria, June 24 -- The Senate has again extended the implementation timeline of the capital component of the 2024 federal budget till 31 December 2025.

The upper chamber made the resolution during the plenary on Tuesday following an appropriation bill requesting its amendment and extension.

The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, announced the extension of the appropriation bill after it was read for the first, second and third times on the same day and supported by most of the senators.

The bill was also considered at the Senate Committee on Supply.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West), led the debate on the extension of the budget.

Mr Adeola explained that the extension was r...