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The University of Ilorin has announced that male employees would now be eligible for paternity leave.
The university’s registrar, Mansur Alfanla, made this known while addressing Journalists.
He pointed out that the development was in line with the recently modified university Conditions of Service, which is one strategy to enhance the working environment at the institution.
According to him, the leave lasts for 14 working days for male officers whose partner delivers a baby.
”Paternity leave is for serving male officers whose spouse delivers a baby. The period of the leave shall be 14 working days.
“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 14 working days,” Alfanla said.