Nigeria Adoptions

Nigerian adoption laws are complex and vary from state to state. In general, prospective adoptive parents who intend to adopt a specific child must first obtain temporary custody of the child. Prospective adoptive parents are advised to obtain information on adopting in individual states through the state social welfare office where the adoption will take place.

Children Available for Adoption:

A child must meet the definition of an orphan under U.S. law in order for you to bring him or her home back to the United States.

Approximate Cost:

There are no standard fees charged apart from small filing fees to the court.

Adoptive Parent Eligibility Requirements:

Adoptive parents must be at least 25 years of age and 21 years older than the child they are adopting. For married couples, at least one parent must meet the age requirements.

Either single people or married couples may adopt. If single, may not adopt a child of the same sex., except in extrodinary circumstances.

Travel Requirements:

Nigeria laws require that the parent and child establish a relationsip before the court decision can be considered final.

Timeline:

Adoption procedures can take from a few months to over a year depending on the child’s state of origin.

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