FG approves 14-day paternity leave for civil servants
Male officers on the employment of the federal civil service can now go on 14-paternity leave with effect from November 25, 2022.
This was made known by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan in a circular on Tuesday.
According to her, the approval of the paternity leave by the Federal Government was in line with the provisions of the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition.
According to the circular, request for such leave must be accompanied by the Expected Date of Delivery’s (EDD) report of the officer’s wife or evidence of approval of the adoption (in case of adoption) of the child by the relevant government bodies.
She said: “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 for a 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,” the circular read.
