By our Reporter
The Federal Government has okayed the commencement of a 14-day paternity leave for civil servants.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, announced this on Monday in a circular with ref no: HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/RR/650309/3, dated 25th November 2022.
The circular titled: ‘Computation of leave based on working days and approval of paternity leave in the public service,’’ said that this is in line with the provisions of the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition, that the computation of all leave shall be based on working days.
“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,” Yemi-Esan said.
She said that request for such leave shall 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.
She also said the approval is effective from November 25, 2022.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in September this year approved a 14-day paternity leave for men in the federal civil service to enable the, properly bond with their new born baby or adopted one.
