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Naija Feminists Media’s (NFM) founder, Simbiat Bakare, continued her advocacy for a national ban on commercial surrogacy through a series of radio interviews across Nigeria. She appeared on several notable stations, including West Africa Democracy Radio, Wazobia FM, Trust FM, Abuja Info, and Nigeria Police Radio, calling for a ban on surrogacy and an end to its exploitative practices.
The discussions centred on findings from her recent investigative report exposing how misinformation, social media exploitation, and weak legal protections make surrogacy a system that often preys on vulnerable women. Simbiat Bakare’s investigation spotlighted the reality of Temitope Afolabi, a woman who became a surrogate out of desperation. When she discovered that her husband faced imprisonment over a N48 million debt from a failed business, she sought drastic ways to raise funds by turning to surrogacy. However, she was met with exploitation, several health consequences, and abandonment at post-partum.
On October 2nd, when Simbiat featured on West Africa Democracy Radio’s Health Show, Simbiat described the emotional and physical toll surrogacy takes on women and how many are manipulated through misinformation. She urged lawmakers to intervene promptly by outlawing the practice in Nigeria, consistent with global recommendations.
She continued this call on October 10 on Wazobia FM’s show at 2 p.m., and on Nigeria Police Radio 99.1 FM on October 14. She had earlier appeared on Trust Radio on Sept 27, 2025, and on Nigeria Info’s Hard Facts at 4 p.m. on October 7, 2025, urging Nigerians to enact laws that protect human dignity.
She also urged Nigerians to watch the documentary and read the full investigation to make informed decisions and advocate for better protections for women.
