ABSTRACT
This chapter examines socio-legal issues that make legal regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Nigeria imperative. It develops a framework for administrative and legal regulation of ART in Nigeria. The chapter describes that a regulatory regime must be complemented with strategic integrated infertility preventive measures nationally and a revamped child adoption system. ART is still evolving in Nigeria and largely involves collaboration between Nigerian practitioners and foreign partners for the provision of reproductive services. As well as international exchange or transfer of reproductive materials includes sperm, eggs and embryos. Thus, abuse or exploitation, which would follow in the absence of regulation, must be eradicated. The strategies used to contain public health concerns or serious diseases should be adapted to address infertility, especially through preventive measures. The chapter draws from existing legal models in the UK under the Human Fertilization and Embryology Act, 1990 and Australia.
