The Federal Government has announced plans to present the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the end of 2026.
The Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to TheCable, Uzoka-Anite said the government was working on the 2027 budget and intended to submit it before the end of the year.
The announcement comes after the Federal Government missed its earlier target of presenting the proposed budget to the National Assembly in September 2026.
The government had previously planned to advance the budget preparation process to allow lawmakers sufficient time to scrutinise the proposal ahead of the 2027 fiscal year. The delay has raised concerns about the timing of legislative consideration and the implementation of the next spending plan.
Nigeria has faced recurring challenges involving delayed budget presentation, overlapping fiscal years and extensions of previous budgets, raising questions about the timely execution of government projects and programmes.
The proposed 2027 budget is expected to outline the Federal Government’s spending priorities and revenue projections for the coming fiscal year.
However, Uzoka-Anite did not announce a specific date for the presentation of the budget during Wednesday’s briefing.
