The Katsina State Government has introduced an Islamic Iddah period law to enable female civil servants in the state to stay home for four months and ten days in case they lose their husbands.
Islamically, the Iddah period is for wives to mourn their deceased husbands.
The introduction of the new law came after the State House of Assembly had earlier passed a motion, seeking the state government to look into the issue of the Iddah period, which was subsequently approved by the executive.
The Katsina State Head of Civil Service, Falalu Bawale, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Katsina.
Bwale further said a circular has been issued to all the ministries, departments and agencies of the State government to grant its female officers the liberty to observe the period when the need arises.
