The wife of Kaduna state Governor, Aisha Ummi Garba, has said that when places like Creches are provided for breastfeeding working-class mothers in their workplace, malnutrition will be addressed to a large extent, leading to a healthier and developed society.
Mrs El-Rufai stated this while commissioning the first public Creche for working mothers in the Planning and Budget Commission of the state.
The Creche, established by the commission, the Governor’s wife, who was represented by the Project Manager, Kaduna State Emergency Nutrition Action plan (KADENAP), Umar Bambale, emphasised that the availability of creches in the MDAs will help support and promote optimal breastfeeding practice by female civil servants in the state.
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Named after her, she added that the establishment of the creche would help reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality among children under the age of Five as the lactating mothers will be able to cater for their babies proper even as they work.
She also called on the commission to push the campaign for exclusive breastfeeding further by ensuring that creches are established in other MDAs of Kaduna state, as well support private sectors to ensure that conducive and private spaces are provided for breastfeeding working-class mothers
In her remarks, Permanent Secretary, Ministry Budget and Planning, Mrs Pheobe Sukai Yayi, said the importance of having creches in the place of work could not be overemphasised.
She explained that the servicewomen in their workplace are providing should not be tampered with because she has a child.
“women in their place of work need to be properly taken care of, and women who are also taking care of a child need to be provided with facilities that should be able to bring up her child properly.”
“We have gone past the ages where when a woman is pregnant, and she will not be given a job”.
“For over the years, we have been advocating for a creche, so whether you are a mother or grandmother, you need to advocate for creche in your workplace”.
