The University of Ilorin has announced that male employees will now be able to enjoy paternity leave.
This was revealed by the university’s Registrar, Mr Mansur Alfanla, during a press conference on Monday.
He highlighted that the development came as a result of the varsity’s recently updated circumstances of Service as part of efforts to improve the varsity’s working circumstances.
According to him, men whose partners have a baby are entitled to 14 days of leave.
Alfanla said:
“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.”
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