“27% of Children Born to Nigerian Men Not Theirs,” DNA Report Discloses
- Smart DNA’s 2024 report indicates that 27% of paternity tests conducted from July 2023 to June 2024 came back negative
- According to the report released on Sunday, September 1, this suggested that over one in four men tested are not the biological fathers of the children in question
- Elizabeth Digia, operations manager at Smart DNA, shed more light on the DNA report carried out in Lagos state
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Lagos state, Nigeria - Smart DNA has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024.
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The report by the DNA testing centre in Lagos state, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, September 1, showed that paternity uncertainty remained high in Nigeria.
As reported by The Punch, this indicated that 27% of paternity tests conducted came back negative, meaning that more than one in four men tested are not the biological fathers of the children in question.
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How the DNA tests was conducted
An overwhelming 73.1% of all DNA tests were conducted in Lagos, with a stark divide between the Mainland (67.5%) and the Island (32.5%).
As reported by Vanguard, the statistics showed that most of the children tested were aged 0-five (54.0%), suggesting a preference for early paternity confirmation and men aged 41+ (45.6%) and 31-40 (37.0%) were most likely to request tests.
Commenting on the report, Elizabeth Digia, operations manager at Smart DNA, said:
“These findings offer a unique window into the changing dynamics of Nigerian families and society.
“The high rate of negative paternity tests and the surge in immigration-related testing are particularly noteworthy.
“They reflect broader societal trends that merit further discussion and research.’’
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Popular Ifa Priest offers alternative to DNA
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that an Ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has opened up on the local means of determining the paternity of a child.
Elebuibon said the Yoruba traditional means can be used to settle paternity issues following the rising cost of conducting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA tests).
The Osogbo-based Ifa Priest explained in detail to journalists how this is done even from childbirth.
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