Petition on six-month maternity leave garners 40,000 signatures

The Paediatricians Foundation has petitioned the President, Major General Muhamadu Buhari (retd.), urging him to increase the period of maternity leave to six months from the current three months. According to the group, only four states of the federation have implemented the six-month maternity leave policy in their civil services. The foundation stated, “Mothers need…