The University of Ilorin, UNILORIN has announced that male employees will now be able to take paternity leave.
This was revealed by the university’s Registrar, Mr Mansur Alfanla, during a press conference on Monday.
He highlighted that the development came as a result of the varsity’s recently updated circumstances of Service as part of efforts to improve the varsity’s working circumstances.
According to him, the leave lasts for 14 working days for male officers whose partner delivers a baby.
”Paternity leave is for serving male officers whose spouse delivers a baby. The period of the leave shall be 14 working days.
“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 14 working days,” Alfanla said.