SURROGACY, IN VITRO FERTILISATION AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LAW REGIME

Abstract

The challenges of infertility and convenience of parents have brought about practices like surrogacy and IVF. The associated ethical and legal issues are the major concern in the contemporary law regime. Therefore, this article focused on examination of the challenges and prospects for the contemporary family law with respect to surrogacy and IVF in Nigeria. The research methodology was doctrinal using content analysis. The sources of data collection were literatures from physical library and e library. This article found that Nigerian government is not practically committed to legalization, accessibility and affordability of surrogacy and IVF. The recommendation, among others, was that the Nigerian government should be practically committed to the issue of legalization, accessibility and affordability of surrogacy and IVF in line with the contemporary family law regime. The significance has enriched stakeholders with informed approach and relevant literature in family law, human rights, as well as policy and strategic studies.