Gbenro Adesina
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the extension of maternity leave from four months to six months for state government employees.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Prof. Daud Shangodoyin, at the end of the State Executive Council Meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
He stated that the governor had approved an upward review of maternity leave period for pregnant women and nursing mothers in the employment of the state from four months to six months.
Shangodoyin added that the council also adopted the World Health Organisation recommendation on exclusive breast-feeding of a child.
He said weekends were inclusive, adding that the affected workers would get their full salaries and other benefits during the six months.
He, however, added that the period of closing at 2pm for six months has now been cancelled.
He said, “The Executive Council also approved that the leave shall commence from four weeks to the expected date of delivery and it shall be mandatory for beneficiaries to proceed for the four weeks pre-natal leave as specified in the civil service rule.
“Also, we approved that the review is for female employees of Oyo State Government only and it shall be enjoyed at most four times in her service years.”
