Nigeria, June 26 -- Olufunsho, a specialist in family and reproductive law, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

He noted that while adoption is governed by statutory laws, surrogacy in Nigeria currently operates largely through private agreements due to the lack of specific federal legislation.

According to him, advances in assisted reproductive technologies have increased the number of couples turning to surrogacy to overcome infertility and other reproductive challenges, making legal reforms increasingly urgent.

"The absence of comprehensive legislation creates uncertainties regarding the rights of intended parents, surrogate mothers, and children born through surrogacy arrangement...