Need for legal framework for surrogacy practice in Nigeria

Surrogacy is an arrangement where a person carries and gives birth to a baby for another person, for example, a couple who can't be pregnant themselves. The issue of child birth has been a challenge to many couples in Nigeria which has resulted in acrimony among couples leading to gross misunderstanding, separations and divorce. Reports have shown that the number of persons who cannot give birth to babies by themselves is on the increase. Couples who desire the surrogacy option are on the increase. There is no legal framework for surrogacy practice in Nigeria. The aim of this paper therefore is to examine the concept of surrogacy. The paper also advocates the need for legal framework to regulate surrogacy practice in Nigeria.