Section 3: Interpretation.

(3) In this Act-
"Board" means the supervisory Board of the Office established under Section 2 of this Act;
"Debt" includes domestic and external debts;
"Loans" includes both internal and external borrowing;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for finance;
"Office" means the Debt Management Office established under Section 1 of this Act ;
"Public bodies" includes the Federal, State and Local Governments or their agencies and parastatals.