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Are new dads in Nigeria changing?

Nigerian dads are the latest on the continent to be granted time off after the birth of a child. Is it changing the way they see their role as a father?

Nigeria鈥檚 government has recently announced that civil servants will be granted paternity leave after the birth of a baby.
They鈥檒l get two weeks off work to spend with the new arrival, help support the mother and鈥hange nappies.
The news has been celebrated by many fathers, with many asking whether it will pave the way for dads to spend more time at home.
So, are Nigerian fathers ready to tackle paternity leave?

Host:
Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Guests:
Dominic Montul
Martyn Edosomwam

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