Nigerian state grants six months maternity leave to civil servants
Niger State, in the North Central region of Nigeria has granted civil servants six months of maternity leave following a new policy approved by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
The decision was made during a State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Minna. The move is aimed at improving the health of mothers and babies, while also allowing new mothers more time to recover and care for their newborns before returning to work.
The governor has asked the Head of Service, Abubakar Sadiq Idris, to put the right measures in place to make sure the policy is properly carried out.
Bago’s spokesman, Bologi Ibrahim, said the new leave period supports global health standards. “
The policy was approved by the Governor as part of efforts aimed at protecting maternal and child health in line with international best practices,” he was quoted by The Guardian Nigeria.
The state government believes the extended leave will make female workers more productive and healthier when they return to duty.
