In a bid to make life easier for nursing mothers, the
Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved six months (180
days) maternity leave for female workers
in the state public service.
Fayemi made this approval in line with the
administration’s determination to key into global best practices that would
improve the quality of lives of the citizens.
Before the new policy, nursing mother had been
enjoying 90 days maternity leave from the state government.
The new policy was contained in a statement issued by
the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday.
Fayemi said the new policy would be operational from
February 1, 2020.
He added that it is aimed at improving maternal health
and encourage nursing mothers to observe the six months exclusive breast
feeding campaign of the United Nations Intervention Children’s Emergency Fund
(UNICEF).
According to him, "The six months exclusive
breast-feeding campaign is aimed at reducing to the barest minimum, infant and
maternal mortality rate as well as facilitates work life balance for female
workers in the state.
"The Ekiti State Government continues to show
strong political will towards ensuring gender inclusiveness.
"This policy is one of many other frameworks in
place aimed at promoting the rights of women and children."
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