The federal government has approved the start of a 14-day paternity leave for federal employees.
The paternity leave, which is for serving male officers whose spouse had a kid, is only allowed once every two years and is limited to four children.
Dr Folasade Esan, the Federation’s Head of Civil Service (HoCSF), explained on Monday in a circular titled ‘Computation of Leave Based on Working Days and Approval of Paternity Leave in the Public Service’ that it is in accordance with the provision of the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition, that all leaves shall be computed on working days.
“Where the family of a male officer adopt a child under four months old, the officer will similarly enjoy Paternity Leave.
”The request for such leave should 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.”
Remember that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) granted paternity leave for men in September to allow them to bond with their newborn baby or adopted child in the correct manner.
