Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday announced that female civil servants in the state will, henceforth, be granted six months maternity leave.
El-Rufai made this know during his second-term inauguration speech at Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna.
The governor said the decision was to promote mother-child care and reduce maternal and newborn mortality in the state.
“I am pleased to announce that just yesterday, our State Executive Council approved six-months maternity leave for our female public servants.
“This encourages the healthy development of infants through prolonged breastfeeding, among other benefits.
“Mothers in our state are also reminded that children up to the age of five get free, regular medical check-ups in public hospitals. Please take advantage of this,” he said.