President Muhammadu Buhari has directed some ministers to discuss with state governors on the payment of outstanding Paris and London Clubs refunds before the end of the year.

The President gave the directive at a meeting he had with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.

The ministers include Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

The Presidency confirmed this in a tweet from its official handle.

“President @MBuhari has directed the Ministers of @FinMinNigeria and Budget & National Planning and Governor @cenbank to commence negotiations with the Governors Forum to enable payment of outstanding Paris & London Club refunds, before the end of the year,” the information read.

President @MBuhari has directed the Ministers of @FinMinNigeria and Budget & National Planning and Governor @cenbank to commence negotiations with the Governors Forum to enable payment of outstanding Paris & London Club refunds, before the end of the year.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) November 27, 2017