- She encouraged fathers to use their paternity leave to support their wives, while also unveiling a new creche at the Abia State High Court and announcing another nearing completion at the state secretariat.
The Abia State Government has approved six months of paid maternity leave for nursing mothers and three weeks for fathers.
First Lady Mrs. Priscilla Otti announced this during the World Breastfeeding Week celebration in Umuahia, explaining that the policy aims to promote exclusive breastfeeding, improve child health, and strengthen family bonding.
She encouraged fathers to use their paternity leave to support their wives, while also unveiling a new creche at the Abia State High Court and announcing another nearing completion at the state secretariat.
Mrs. Otti described breastfeeding as nature’s way of providing optimal nutrition for babies, aligning with this year’s theme, “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems.”
Health Commissioner Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche and Dr. Kalu Ulu Kalu of the Primary Health Care Agency both stressed the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and the state’s efforts to raise awareness through training and community outreach.
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