The federal government has approved 14 days of paternity leave for serving male officers whose spouse gives birth to a child.
Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Federation’s Head of Civil Service, stated in a circular that the leave will begin on November 25, 2022.
She stated that the leave is in accordance with the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition.
“Government has also approved Paternity Leave for serving male officers whose spouse delivers a baby. The period of the leave shall be fourteen working days. The leave shall not be more than once in two years, and a for maximum of four children.
“Where the family of a male officer adopts a child under four months old, the officer will similarly enjoy Paternity Leave for a period of fourteen working days,” the circular read.
Yemi-Esan also said request for such leave must be accompanied by the Expected Date of Delivery’s (EDD) report of the officer’s wife or evidence of approval of the adoption of the child by the relevant government bodies.