The House of Representatives of Nigeria on Tuesday resumed plenary, formally continuing its 2026 legislative calendar after a three-week adjournment to allow committees conduct Budget Defence Sessions.
At the session presided over by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, the House received a presidential communication transmitting the 2026 statutory budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The transmission marks the commencement of the legislative process for the detailed consideration and eventual approval of the FCTA budget by lawmakers.
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Proceedings during the sitting also took a solemn tone as members paid tributes to departed public servants, reflecting on their contributions to national development and the growth of parliamentary governance.
In line with parliamentary tradition, the tributes resulted in an abridged plenary session.
Following the proceedings, the House adjourned plenary to Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to continue legislative business under the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria.
