This is the third and final part of this report. Read the first part here and the second part here.
For many vulnerable women on the path of surrogacy in Nigeria, the journey is fraught with half-truths, hearsay and a conditioning of the mind that leads them to discount personal health and future complications. This brings the question: is there a legal framework protecting them? Surrogacy may not be illegal in Nigeria, but the laws are either non-existent or ambiguous, creating room for exploitation and illegal practices to thrive.
For instance, Section 30 of the Child Rights Act (2003) prohibits the buying, selling, hiring or dealing in children. Also, the Trafficking In Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act also condemns all forms of human trafficking.
