Surrogacy in Nigeria, checked at every step.
One team in Abuja, led by Dr. Balikis Olanike, MD, takes you from the first call to your baby's passport, with every promise in writing.
Three questions every family asks first.
Is surrogacy allowed in Nigeria?
Nigeria has no single national law on surrogacy. Lagos State has its own guidelines on assisted reproduction, and elsewhere an arrangement rests on written agreements and independent legal advice. Confirm it with your own lawyer; we show you what to ask.
Will my baby be a US citizen?
For most US families the State Department looks for proof of a genetic link to a US citizen parent, usually through a DNA test. We plan your case around that from day one. A US immigration lawyer confirms the final steps.
Who is the woman carrying my child?
You should be able to ask this and get a straight answer. You know who she is, she knows who you are, and she has her own lawyer. Our safeguards page sets out the rest.
Not sure where you stand? Find your route.
Three questions, one minute. You get a plain answer about your situation and the first steps we would take. Nothing is stored or sent until you choose to message us.
The journey, in six stages.
Plan on well over a year from the first call to the birth. After your call we give you a realistic timeline for your own case.
- 1
A first call
You tell us your story. We explain the process, give cost ranges and say honestly whether your situation fits. A written summary follows within 24 hours.
- 2
Eligibility and citizenship plan
We check the medical and legal basics and map the route to your child's passport before anything else is booked.
- 3
Medical plan and matching
Treatment is planned with the clinic and your own doctors. A screened surrogate is introduced, with her consent.
- 4
Agreements
Written agreements are signed before any treatment starts. You and the surrogate each get independent legal advice.
- 5
Pregnancy
We keep you updated and tell you what to expect before each stage.
- 6
Birth and paperwork
Birth registration, DNA testing, your child's passport and travel documents, then home.
Do most of the homework here, before you message anyone.
Everything below is free, needs no sign-up, and works on your phone.
Route check
Three questions, a plain answer for your situation.
Start the checkYour country
The legal and citizenship points for the US, UK, Canada, Nigeria and beyond.
Choose your countrySee a cost breakdown
Exactly how our itemised written breakdown is laid out.
See the formatDocuments checklist
What to gather before your first call. Ticks save on your device.
Open the checklistApply in five minutes
A short application so the team arrives at your call prepared.
Start the applicationWant to become a surrogate?
Check the usual requirements privately, then decide.
Check your eligibilityWhat most agencies leave out, we put in writing.
Warning signs when you compare agencies
- The contract arrives only after you pay a deposit.
- The surrogate is anonymous, or nobody will say whether she had her own lawyer.
- One total price, with "the rest depends".
- Citizenship is described as "not your worry".
- Anyone guarantees a baby.
- You are pushed to decide on the first call.
What we hold ourselves to
- We act in the best interest of the people in our care.
- Informed consent in writing, and the right to refuse.
- Dignity for patients, surrogates and the people who treat them.
- Every surrogate gets independent legal advice before she signs.
- You know who is carrying your child, and she knows you.
- You see every cost in writing before you commit.
Do not take our word for it. Check us.
You are trusting a business with the most important thing in your life. These are the checks we would make, and we will help you with every one.
The company
Ask for our registration details and look us up on the Corporate Affairs Commission register.
The lawyers
Ask for the name of every lawyer involved and confirm they are enrolled with the Nigerian Bar Association.
The doctors and clinic
Ask which clinic treats you and which doctors are responsible, and check their registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
The paperwork
Read the full agreement and the itemised costs before you pay anything. Show them to your own lawyer.
The people you will speak to.
Dr. Balikis Olanike, MD, is the Managing Director of Journey to Parenthood Consult. Her team supports intended parents through assisted reproduction: surrogacy, IVF, ICSI, IUI, egg and sperm donation, genetic screening and fertility preservation.
We built the tool we wish every IVF patient had.
The IVF Companion is a calm, private place to keep your whole IVF journey together: appointments, medication, questions, embryo updates and costs. It lives on your own device, and nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Quick answers.
How long does the whole process take?
Plan on well over a year from the first call to the birth. Matching, the medical plan and the paperwork each take time. After your first call we give you a realistic timeline for your case.
Do I need my own lawyer?
Yes. We recommend independent legal advice in Nigeria and in your home country, and the surrogate has her own advice too. We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice.
Can I see the costs before I commit?
Yes. You receive a written, itemised breakdown, with ranges where a figure depends on your medical plan. See what the cost covers.
What do you do with my information?
We use what you send us to reply to you. We never send your messages or health details to advertising platforms. Read the privacy note.
Tell us where you are in the journey.
A 30 to 40 minute call to talk through your situation and your questions.