By Funmi Adekoya
Osun State government is set to enact modalities to give six months maternity leave for nursing mothers in the State’s civil service.
The Special Adviser on Public Health to the Osun State Governor, Dr. Akindele Adekunle stated this at the one day symposium on celebrating enabling breastfeeding environment for working mothers held at the Local Government service commission, Abere.
Dr. Akindele said in line with the Wold Health Organization, W.H.O, recommendations and in concerted effort with the Wives of Nigerian Governor’s Forum advocacy for approval of six months paid maternity leave for nursing mothers, Governor Adeleke is set to send a bill to the House of Assembly to domesticate enabling law.
He pleaded and advised the public that whenever there’s any public hearing by the House of Assembly concerning the bill, all stakeholders must raise their voice in support of the bill.
Dr. Akindele further assured of the governor’s readiness to carry out a face-lift of the primary and secondary health facilities across the Osun State.
In a remark, the Wife of the Governor, Chief Titilola Adeleke also affirmed her readiness to advocate and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure the realisation of the agenda.
“I use this medium to tell this gathering that I am committed and will work tiredlessly with other critical stakeholders to ensure the approval of six months paid maternity leaves and other favourable maternal policies for working mothers in the State ” The Governor’s wife stated.
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