Mariam Abeeb
The Budget Office of the Federation has explained that the delay in publishing Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs) since Q2 2024 reflects the care taken to ensure accuracy during Nigeria’s transition to an extended fiscal framework.
In a press statement by the Budget Office of the Federation, made available to newsmen in Abuja, the office assured Nigerians and other stakeholders of its commitment to transparency and timely reporting, explaining that the delay in publishing Budget
The statement added that a full-year 2024 Budget Performance Report will be released by end-September 2025, alongside consolidated Q1–Q2 2025 reports, after which quarterly publications will resume on schedule.
It stated that the office is also strengthening monitoring systems and digital integration to guarantee future reports are timely, credible, and of the highest integrity.
The office urged stakeholders to see the temporary delay not as backsliding, but as a reflection of the care taken to ensure accuracy, coherence, and credibility in Nigeria’s fiscal reporting during an exceptional budget cycle.
“This delay should not be seen as backsliding, but as a reflection of the care taken to ensure accuracy and credibility in Nigeria’s fiscal reporting during an exceptional budget cycle. By the end of September 2025, we will publish the full-year 2024 Budget Performance Report alongside the outstanding Q1–Q2 2025 reports, after which quarterly releases will resume on schedule. Our commitment to transparency, timeliness, and accountability remains unwavering.”
“The Budget Office of the Federation notes recent media commentary regarding the delayed publication of Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs) from the second quarter of 2024 to date. We reaffirm our commitment to transparency, accountability, and timely disclosure in fiscal reporting,” it’s noted.
However, to bridge the gap, and restore predictability, the Budget Office stated that a provisional Budget Performance Report for FY 2024 will be released by the end of September 2025.
It’s noted that the interim publication, based on verified funding commitments, will provide a reliable snapshot of fiscal performance while detailed project-level verification continues through 2025.
Also, beginning with Q3 2025, all BIRs will be published on schedule in line with FRA requirements. For Q1 and Q2 2025, which are already past due, the Budget Office will release consolidated reports alongside the full-year 2024 update, thereby restoring compliance with statutory timelines.
“The Budget Office is enhancing monitoring systems, deepening collaboration with MDAs, and expanding digital integration of expenditure and project data to ensure future reports are both timely and of the highest integrity.
