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VOL. 11, ISSUE 9 (2025)
The law of surrogacy in Nigeria: A comparative analysis with the law in United Kingdom
Authors
Dr. Nancy Amadi Harry
Abstract
Surrogacy as an alternative method of
reproduction is carried out when a woman carries and delivers a baby for
another resulting from infertility and executed by an agreement between the
parties. It is used to give hope to couples who desire to have children of
their own. In some jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom and the United
States, surrogacy is recognized and fully regulated. In Nigeria, however, surrogacy
has not been fully embraced and there are still reservations in some quarters
regarding the procedure due to cultural and moral reasons. Surrogacy
arrangements in Nigeria is largely unregulated, hence, the Bill by the House of
Representatives to establish a Commission to regulate Surrogacy arrangements in
Nigeria was received with excitement. The aim of this article is to examine the
Nigerian Surrogacy Regulatory Commission Bill, displaying how it seeks to
regulate surrogacy agreements in Nigeria. Using the doctrinal method, this article
examined journals, text books and newspaper publication on surrogacy in order
to determine how surrogacy agreements are created. A comparative study of the law
in Nigeria and the law in the United Kingdom was also carried out, highlighting
areas of convergence and divergence between the laws in both jurisdictions. The
work concluded by recommending that in resolving disputes arising from
surrogacy agreements, Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms should be
adopted in order to ensure that the confidentiality of the parties to the
agreement and the welfare of the child is protected. This will also encourage
more parties to enter into surrogacy arrangements.
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Pages:39-42
How to cite this article:
Dr. Nancy Amadi Harry "The law of surrogacy in Nigeria: A comparative analysis with the law in United Kingdom". International Journal of Law, Vol 11, Issue 9, 2025, Pages 39-42
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