The capacity to bear children who resemble their parents and inherit their genes and heredity has been a mark of genuineness and joy of parenthood. Some couples cannot experience due to infertility. It is estimated that infertility affect over 50-80 million persons worldwide. Infertility may be as a result of genital tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, postpartum or post aborted infections, pelvic tuberculosis, tubal blockage amongst other causes. The solution to infertility lies not only in the prevention of the earlier cited maladies but also include adapting to novel Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments. ART refers to the medical procedure that aim to achieve pregnancy by manipulating sperm and egg to make conception a reality. There has been dire contention over who should use ART; what is the legal spectrum of parenthood through ART; what are the regulatory framework for ART; who owns the gametes and embryos? This article is poised to analyse these issues. The doctrinal research method will be utilized. The article found out that lack of regulation of ART in Nigeria has led to rapid multiplication of illegal baby factories, it was discovered that lack of regulation led to private reproductive health practitioners charging high fees. The article suggests the need for urgent passing of ART law in Nigeria and education of the public of its advantages.
Tijani et al. (Thu,) studied this question.