The Lagos State Government has introduced a
10-day paternity leave for male civil servants
and extended maternity leave for female
worker to six months to reduce the negative
implication of the extensive work life of
parents, who are civil servants in the state.
“A female officer shall be entitled to
twenty-four weeks maternity leave with
full pay in case of her first two
deliveries. The said leave shall
commence, at least two weeks before the
expected delivery date; a male officer, to
who a new baby (or babies in case of
multiple births) is born shall be entitled
to 10 working days.”
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public
Health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina, said the six-
month leave would enable the nursing female
public servants to implement the
recommended six months exclusive breast
feeding.
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