The Secretaries to State Governments controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed to implementing the recommendation to prioritise granting 180 days (6 months) maternity leave for nursing mothers in all the APC states.
The decision was part of the resolutions taken after a virtual meeting under the auspices of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) with the theme ‘Developing Common Policy Initiatives on Maternal & Child Nutrition Promotion in APC States.’
The objective was to consider and approve the implementation framework for promotion of maternal and child nutrition in APC states.
In a communique signed Monday in Abuja by the Secretary to the State Government, Jigawa state, Alhaji Adamu Fanini and his Plateau state counterpart, Prof. Danladi Atu, said the meeting agreed that APC controlled states commit themselves to promoting essential nutrient fortified foods and supplements for children under the ages of 5 and nursing mothers.
According to the statement, the Co-Chairmen of PGF Governance Programme Steering Committee, governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau state, declared the meeting open, while Mohammed Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa state, declared the meeting closed.