The Federal Executive Council, FEC has approved paternity leave for Federal civil servants in the country.
This was disclosed today by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, while briefing newsmen after the Council’s meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Yemi-Esan revealed that male Federal Civil Servants will be entitled to a 14-day paternity leave like their female counterparts to enable for proper bonding between the father and a newborn baby.
She further explained that adopted babies of less than four months will also enjoy this gesture.