Nigerian government through its Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan said that federal civil servants will henceforth enjoy a 14-day paternity leave.
This was announced in a circular with ref no: HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/RR/650309/3, dated 25th November 2022.
The circular was titled, ‘Computation of Leave Based on Working Days and Approval of Paternity Leave in the Public Service.’
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According to Esan, this is in line with the provisions of the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition.
Esan explained that the leave was for fathers whose partners had newly given birth.
The statement added that the leave would be also enjoyed by non-biological fathers.
It read:
“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.”
However, the requirements of the leave for biological fathers were an Expected Date of Delivery’s report of the officer’s wife.
For non-biological fathers, evidence of approval of the adoption of the child by the relevant government bodies must be presented.
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