DNA should be conducted before issuance of birth certificate to a child

[Augusta]

As a way of preventing paternity fraud, activist Deji Adeyanju has suggested that DNA tests should be made mandatory before birth certificates are issued to a new born child in Nigeria.

In a post shared on X, Adeyanju appealed to the National Assembly to consider passing such a bill.


His post was welcomed by many who believe that paternity fraud has become rampant in Nigeria.