The house of representatives is seeking the compulsory establishment of creches in all public and private workplaces in the country.

According to the house, this is to assist breast feeding and nursing mothers especially those observing exclusive breastfeeding, to perform their official duties and care for their babies at the same time.

To achieve this, a bill seeking to establish the creches sponsored by a lawmaker from Edo state, Honourable SERGIUS OSE-OGUN passed second reading on the floor of the house in a unanimuous voice note.

The world health organisation and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) both recommend that nursing mothers should feed their infants exclusively on breast milk for the first six months.