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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The authorities of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have approved 14 days paternity leave for its male members of staff.
The Registrar of the University, Mr Mansur Alfanla, disclosed this while addressing newsmen, on Tuesday.
He noted that the development followed the recently amended Conditions of Service for staff of the university.
”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,” Alfanla said.