Zamfara approves six-month maternity leave for female workers

The Zamfara State Government has approved six months of maternity leave for female civil servants to promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health. The announcement was made by the Head of Service, Yakubu Haidara, while receiving a delegation from CS-SUNN. He said the decision reflects Governor Dauda Lawal's commitment to tackling child malnutrition. Haidara also noted that the governor approved N500 million in counterpart funding for nutrition programs last year.