HOW TO LEGALLY ADOPT A CHILD IN NIGERIA

HOW TO LEGALLY ADOPT A CHILD IN NIGERIA

A child is not given away. A child is legally entrusted. In Nigeria, that trust is sealed by law.

Child adoption in Nigeria is not a casual arrangement or a private promise.

It is a legal process where a person or couple is empowered by a Family Court to permanently assume full parental rights and responsibilities over a child.

Once an adoption Order is granted by the Court, custody, care, control and all legal duties are transferred from the birth parents or guardian to the adoptive parent.

From that moment, the child becomes the lawful child of the adoptive family.

This means more than providing accommodation or education. It is decision-making authority and lifelong responsibility and inheritance rights.

Adoption creates a permanent legal relationship that cannot be reversed at will.

It is designed to protect the best interests of the child while giving the adoptive parents full legal standing.

In Nigeria, adoption is governed by the Child’s Rights laws applicable in various States. An adoption process must be strict complied with, including eligibility requirements, background checks, social welfare investigations and a Court Order.

Adoption is not charity, guardianship or temporary care. It is a complete and permanent legal transfer of parental rights/duties.

When done properly and with the help of a Lawyer, adoption offers a child stability, protection, identity and a legally recognized family for life.

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