Kwara Students Selling Own Sperm and Eggs Due to Financial Hardship, Lawmakers Raise Alarm

• Kwara lawmakers debate unregulated sperm and egg donation among students of KWASU, Kwara Polytechnic, and other institutions
• Motion mover Hon. Rukayat Shittu warns students are lured by money without understanding medical and psychological risks
• Residents call for sensitization campaigns, linking the practice to poverty and financial hardship

Kwara State House of Assembly on Wednesday, September 10, deliberated on the growing practice of unregulated sperm and egg donation among students, particularly in Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete Kwara State Polytechnic and students of other tertiary institutions in the state.

Legit.ng gathered that the debate was triggered by concerns that many young male and female students are engaging in the practice mainly for financial gain without adequate knowledge of the health and social implications.

Lawmaker expressed concern over growing trend

The motion was moved by Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu, Member representing Owode/Onire Constituency, who urged urgent legislative intervention and the involvement of relevant stakeholders.

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Speaking during plenary, Hon. Shittu said:

“I led the debate on the Need For Government Attention On The Rising Trend Of Unregulated Sperm And Egg Donation In Kwara State. I expressed my concern about the rising trend mostly among young male and female students for financial gain without a proper understanding of the medical, psychological, social, ethical, and moral consequences of their actions. Many students, due to financial hardship, are being lured by monetary incentives without fully understanding the consequences.”

She explained that egg donation, in particular, requires hormonal stimulation and surgical procedures that may cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), infections, or long-term fertility complications.

The lawmaker therefore called for massive sensitization campaigns in tertiary institutions across the state, noting that such awareness would empower students with the right knowledge to make informed decisions rather than fall victim to exploitation.

Mixed reactions from Kwarans

The debate has generated reactions from residents, with many praising the lawmaker’s motion while others demanded concrete data on the issue.

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Yahaya Bola Nurudeen commended the move, saying:

“This is one of the good and important motions. People, most especially the students/children, ought to be sensitized about the implications coupled with government support to address this sensitive area.”

On his part, Musa Tajudeen linked the development to widespread hardship among youths:

“We need to know what is leading people to this act. POVERTY. Ninety percent of them knew the implications but poverty is what does not make them think straight. Government needs to address what is leading people to all these acts.”

However, Yakubu Adebayo Jamiu demanded evidence to support the debate, insisting that lawmakers should provide statistics on the number of donors in the state.

“I was expecting some figures to justify the rise to what we’re having now. Do we have any data on sperm and egg donors?” he queried.

Another resident, Usman Zulkarnaini, stressed the urgency of sensitization:

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“This is a very key issue that really needs sensitization by all concerned. No stone should be left unturned in curbing this notorious practice in our society today. The rising trend of mass executions of indecent behavior by young people is alarming and needs corrective measures.”

Meanwhile, the Assembly has yet to announce specific resolutions but has hinted that legislative frameworks may be developed to address the issue.

Bandits abduct seven residents

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that in a fresh attack in the northern part of Kwara State, bandits abducted several residents of the state despite the recent arrest of a dreaded terrorist leader, Mahmud Mohammed Usman.

Suspected bandits killed a prominent community member in Lade, Patigi LGA, Kwara state, and abducted others in another major community in the state.

Residents are fleeing their homes due to repeated bandit attacks, while community leaders express fear and anger over the continued insecurity.

Source: Legit.ng