The promulgation of six-month paid maternity leave in Ekiti (ekitistategov) once again demonstrates the path-breaking courage of an administration that has never allowed considerations of scarce resources to prevent it from doing what it knows to be ...
Taking effect from February 1, 2020, all nursing mothers in the public service of the state will be entitled to 180 days of paid maternity leave. The measure aims at improving maternal and child health, reducing infant mortality, facilitating work-life balance and enhancing gender inclusiveness.
Studies have shown that extended periods of maternity leave enable mothers to meet recommended exclusive breastfeeding rates, thereby improving the health and well-being of their babies. Employee turnover and absenteeism are reduced, job satisfaction is increased, and improvements are seen in women’s mental and physical health.
The state must seek to build upon this laudable initiative. Working with the state House of Assembly, organised labour and employers’ associations, the Ekiti State government should push through legislation that spreads the six-month maternity leave policy to the private sector. A comprehensive enlightenment campaign must be mounted to promote the benefits of extended maternity leave, exclusive breastfeeding and raise greater awareness of the need for increased maternity protections in the state.
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