Veteran Actress Kate Henshaw raises concerns over surrogacy, calls for stronger legal safeguards

Nollywood Actress Kate Henshaw has voiced concern over surrogacy practices in Nigeria, warning about the potential exploitation of women facing financial hardship.

Speaking in an interview with the newsmen, Henshaw stressed the urgent need for comprehensive laws and regulations to protect the rights and well-being of surrogates.

She emphasised that while surrogacy can offer hope to many, it must be handled with care due to the significant emotional and physical risks involved.

Henshaw expressed hope that Nigeria will adopt stricter legal frameworks to ensure that all parties especially the surrogates are safeguarded in such arrangements.

She said:

“Surrogacy is a means to exploit people who are not financially capable you just paid as they have a child for me. But then what will, what will make you want to look after them? Are you bound under any laws or legal framework to make sure that they are taken care of before and after they deliver the baby for you?

“What are the documents that are signed? What are the ethical, there’s just so much around it. Surrogacy is a thing of giving hope to those who cannot have or have medical complications and want to bring forth a child.

“It shouldn’t be something to be done lightly, There are lots of emotions attached to carrying a child apart from the changes in the body. There’s mental changes. Women, there’s so much, they can die, you know? So it shouldn’t be something to be just thought of lightly.

“I hope Nigeria rises up to me. I hope we have laws that will actually work and not be suggestions. Like you always say.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>