Nigeria should implement compulsory DNA test of every child at birth.

[Ndabagi01]

Ghana is already considering passing a bill where every child will undergo DNA testing at child birth. I desperately need Nigeria to follow suit as it will curb the paternity fraud title we have. Ranking 2nd place in the world, that's insane. Every child deserves to know their biological father.

I don’t really have an idea how well paternity fraud has been on an increase in this country, or let me say in Africa. I only thought those things have effect more or happen more in the western part of the world and not really much of it around here. If this is how rampant it is also getting here, then justice deserves to be given to those that needs them because this is a big crime and an injustice to the person being defraud.

The main question remains, can Nigeria afford this? Will the government use those data later against us? Will this destroy marriages and relationships?

Nigeria can afford this if they want to because I don’t see it as a big deal, Nigeria can immediately make it free and anyone can come do it for free after childbirth.

The government has nothing bad to use against us from these datas, I doubt so if there is any.

This will infact destroy many homes and families and that’s the disadvantageous part of it that many people won’t like the idea of making it compulsory. Some people prefer to live with those kids like that and think they’re their real children rather than having to know he is not the biological father.

[Berry2d]

The idea of implementing compulsory DNA test for children from birth is a very good development but you should be ready to experience constant marriage failures because over 30 percent of children do not belong to there biological fathers but where only covered because there is nothing to prove the real identity of those children.
The way women are behaving now it is very difficult to trust them on fidelity matters but need to pray that once woman will not be among those that do so. But that idea will be a very good one to prevent men spending on children that will at last turn not to be there's but belongs to another man at last

[Bitcoin.com97]

If it’s implemented in Nigeria, I will be so happy , there should be a stop to this paternity fraud ,  everyone has the right to know their biological  father , DNA test is a must do for every child , I know it’s gonna break so many marriages but the truth must unveil, the rate at which woman get pregnant and pin it on another person is alarming but if these DNA testing at birth is carried out so many will retrace their footsteps, and I believe Nigeria can afford it if they truly want it.

[SatoPrincess]

You’re the one recommending it so should also suggest ways this policy could work, maybe using Ghana as a case model. IMO there are lot more important societal issues that need addressing, DNA testing should not be a priority for the government.

What important things does the country have that it has actually solved? It's best things are met with urgency because it is already getting rampant and out of hand. How will you feel if you are in those men shoes?

Like I said there are more important issues to address rather than spending billions of naira on paternity tests. The government should prioritise healthcare and education. The public hospitals are not working, you can hardly get the help you need there. I found out recently that a state in Nigeria gives 500 naira to women after delivery, I still dey confused as to wetin that money won reach person do.

[Sexylizzy2813]

OP this matter you talk about so na good one oh but the question you need to ask be say "how many marriages go scatter if them put this thing to law, how many"? Plenty things wey go dey happen eh, the curses wey women go curse our leaders go pass the ones the whole country dey join mouth curse them. If this bill go bring money I believe say them go reason am then put am for law without wasting time but as we talk now the only thing them dey reason na how election wan be like, the lies and dead promises them wan full our ears with na wetin them dey think of but if them wan think am na after election them fit consider am.
For this matter na man dey suffer am pass and sometimes too na men dey force our women to go extra miles to get this bad act to come to light and again the health issues men dey face dey cause am for women to go out sleep with other men then come back with belle say nah their husband dey responsible, so who we wan hold hand say na this person be the real cost? Greed too dey follow, you fit hear talk like "he doesn't satisfy me in bed and all that" e dey lead women to go far, for this one e go hard for the law to get involved.

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[Lenubari]

This topic is deeper than people make it seem. On one hand, mandatory DNA testing at birth could reduce paternity fraud, protect children from identity confusion, and encourage honesty in relationships. Every child truly deserves to know their biological roots.

But on the other hand, Nigeria is a country where trust in government institutions is already low. People will naturally worry about privacy, misuse of DNA data, corruption, and whether such sensitive information could later be abused. The emotional impact on families and marriages would also be massive.