An official memo to all departments of government in Delta State banning nursing mothers among the civil servants from bringing their babies to office is underway, PM News reports.
She, however, said the commission would provide creche facilities within the ministries to enable nursing mothers to take care of their babies.
She said the facilities would provide a conducive environment for mothers to Bosom feed their babies and return to work.
The civil service commission chairman said that bringing infants to the office exposed the children to infections.
Okwuofu also used the occasion to inform the workers that the commission had completed the review of the 1978 civil service rules, which she described as obsolete.
“The commission has also successfully established its own official website and data base. This contains the retirement dates of civil servants in the state,”
Earlier, Mr Akpesiri Ubogu, the directorate’s Permanent Secretary, pledged the readiness of members of staff to exude commitment and efficiency in service delivery.
Posted: at | |