Kaduna State approves Six months MATERNITY LEAVE for Nursing Mothers

Governor Mallam Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State has approved six months of maternity leave for female public servants who are nursing mothers.

El Rufai made this known shortly after he was sworn-in for a second term as governor of Kaduna State.

He tweeted:

“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”.