From now on, federal government officials are entitled to a 14-day paternity leave.
This was declared by Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Federation’s Civil Service, in a circular headed: HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/RR/650309/3, dated 25th November, 2022, and titled, ‘Computation of Leave Based on Working Days and Approval of Paternity Leave in the Public Service’.
According to Esan, the leave is in accordance with the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition.
It read;
“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.”
Such leave shall be accompanied by the Expected Date of Delivery report of the officer’s wife or documentation of the necessary governmental organisations’ approval of the child’s adoption.
The circular went into effect on November 25, 2022.
