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Nigerian govt increases duration of maternity leave
A bid to allow enough recuperating time for both baby and nursing mother, the Federal Government has increased maternity leave for any female member of staff from 12 weeks to 16.
That much information was revealed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, while he was addressing a plenary session at the on-going 107th International Labour Conference holding in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday.
Ngige also added during the conference with the theme “A Future with Decent Work”, that the government also advised women to seek legal action against discrimination and abuses at workplace.
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He noted that the increase in the period for maternity leave for female members of staff from 12 to 16 weeks is “to allow enough recuperation time for both baby and mother in terms of breastfeeding.”
He revealed that all disciplinary proceedings against any female member of staff which may have been taken during period of her maternity leave shall be put in abeyance till the expiration of the leave.
“Employers of labour are also barred from removal of women from work due to their marital status.
“Illegal labour migration, contract staffing and labour casualisation which affects most women are being reformed through policies and regulations at national, bilateral and multilateral levels.
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