The Nigerian government has made the decision to allow working male civil officials the option to take a 14-day paternity vacation if their partners have given birth.
Folasade Yemi-Esan, who is in charge of the Federation's civil service, said in a circular that the leave will start on November 25, 2022.
She stated that the leave complies with the provisions of the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition.
The government has now approved paternity leave for male officers on active service whose wives are expecting a child. Only once every two years and only for up to four children can male civil servants take a leave of absence. The work schedules will be off for fourteen days.
According to the memo, male officers are entitled to 14 days of paid leave after their families adopt a child younger than four months.
Yemi-Esan added that a report of the officer’s wife’s expected delivery date (EDD) or proof that the appropriate government bodies have approved the child’s adoption must accompany the request for such leave.