The Zamfara State government has approved six months’ maternity leave for female civil servants as part of efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health.
The State Head of Service, Yakubu Haidara, announced the approval on Thursday in Gusau while receiving a delegation from Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN).
The delegation, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), visited to advocate for six months’ maternity leave, increased funding for nutrition programmes and improved budget tracking to ensure timely release of funds.
Mr Haidara said the approval reflected Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to strengthening exclusive breastfeeding and improving nutrition outcomes for infants across the state
“I believe the governor’s approval is aimed at addressing malnutrition among children in the state,” he said.
