THE Federal Government has approved the right to 14-day paternity leave for male civil servants.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, announced this today while briefing State House reporters after the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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She said this is to 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.
Mrs. Yemi -Esan said fathers of adopted babies of less than four months will also enjoy this gesture approved for federal civil servants.
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