Family Responsibilities

This page was last updated on: 2025-03-15

Paternity Leave

No provision could be located in law regarding paternity leave in the private sector. However, under the revised Public Service Rules 2021, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a 14-working-day paternity leave for male federal civil servants but not more than once in 2 years for a maximum of 4 children.

Source: Chap 12 (§120219) of the Public Service Rules, 2021

Parental Leave

No provision could be located in law regarding parental leave.

Flexible Work Option for Parents / Work-Life Balance

No provision could be located in the law to create flexible work option for parents in order to create work-life balance.

Special leaves:

There are no special leaves provided by the law other than already discussed (e.g., annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave and sick leave).

Regulations on Family Responsibilities

  • Public Service Rules, 2021
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