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Nigerians react to paternity leave, urge FG to consider adoptive mothers
Nigerians have commended the Federal Government for approving a 14-day paternity leave for fathers, with many canvassing that the same gesture be extended to adoptive mothers.
Some respondents who spoke in Lagos said that such a gesture would help the mothers to bond with their adopted child or children.
NAN reports that the FG had on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, approved 14 days of paternity leave for fathers and adoptive fathers to enable them to bond with their new babies.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, made the announcement while briefing State House reporters after the virtual Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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