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Nigeria
Nigeria guarantees 6 days (Labour Act 1971). Maternity 12 wks.
Authority: Labour Act 1971 · NSITF · FMLE
Leave
6 days
Holidays
13
Mat
12 wks
Pat
No fed statute
Sick
12 days/yr
Framework
LA 1971
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01
Annual paid leave
LA 1971LA 1971: 6 days after 12 months.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | 6 j | 100% | LA |
Official sources: FMLE
02
Public holidays
1313 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | NY | All | — |
| Variable | Good Friday + Easter | All | — |
| 1 May | Workers | All | — |
| Variable | Eid al-Fitr + Eid al-Adha | All | — |
| 12 Jun | Democracy | All | — |
| 1 Oct | Independence | All | — |
| Variable | Mawlid | All | — |
| 25-26 Dec | Christmas + Boxing | All | — |
Official sources: FMLE
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
12 wks matMat 12 wks 50% (LA).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 12 sem | 50% | LA |
Official sources: FMLE
05
Special leaves
CLADiscretionary.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Variable | Variable | CCT |
Official sources: FMLE
Centralize Nigeria absences
Illizeo applies LA 1971 + NSITF.
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