The Federal Executive Council on Wedneday approved a 14-day paternity leave for male federal civil servants which will allow allow them to bond with their infants.
Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the week’s virtual FEC meeting presided over by Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
She stressed that it would enable for proper bonding between the father and a newborn, either natural-born or adopted, especially at the early stages of the child’s life.
Yemi -Esan further explained that fathers of adopted babies of less than four months would also enjoy this gesture.
CBN fines bank found hoarding cash N150m The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed…
Lagos-Calabar coastal road: Train track work begins 2025, says minister The Federal Government plans to…
Three days to Christmas, food prices, transport fares hit the roof According to the Universal Declaration of Human…
Three Ogun varsity students die in auto crash The Police Command in Ogun State has…
Dangote, MRS agree to sell petrol at N935/litre nationwide Dangote Refinery has announced a partnership with…
How another Nigerian was allegedly murdered by four South Africans The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa…