The Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday
advised its male staff members to avails
themselves of paternity leave, approved for
workers in Lagos State’s Public Service.
The advice is contained in the university’s official
bulletin, a copy of which was made available to
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
It noted that while deserving female members of
staff of the institution had been proceeding on
maternity leave, their male counterparts were yet
to enjoy it.
“The university authority hereby reminds members
of staff (male) of the existing Lagos State
Maternity and Paternity Leave approved for
employees in the state’s civil service.
“It would be recalled that the university authority
at its meeting on Sept. 8, 2014, considered and
approved the implementation of the new Lagos
State maternity and paternity leave for officials in
the state’s public service,’’ it said.
According to the bulletin, the male members of
staff who wish to make official request for
paternity leave are to do so on the first day of
delivery of the baby.
“In addition, for deliveries that fall on weekends,
application should be forwarded to the
establishment on the first day of work.
“Please, note that paternity leave is for the first
10 days in relation to and at the time of the first
two deliveries of a male staff’s spouse,” the
publication said.
(NAN)...
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