Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos State, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024.

The report unveils several astonishing findings that shed light on societal dynamics, economic factors, and changing family structures in Nigeria.

The report released on Sunday in Lagos showed that paternity uncertainty remained high.


According to it, 27 per cent of paternity tests conducted came back negative, indicating that more than one in four men tested are not the biological fathers of the children in question.

It also showed Immigration Tests surge, indicating that the “Japa” trend was high.

The report noted a significant increase in DNA tests for immigration purposes, growing more than any other test type, as more Nigerians seek opportunities abroad.

The trend also suggested that a growing number of parents with dual citizenship were processing paperwork for their children’s emigration

On regional dominance, the report showed that Lagos dominated, a reflection of economic disparity.

An overwhelming 73.1 per cent of DNA tests were conducted in Lagos, with a stark divide between Mainland (67.5 per cent) and Island (32.5 per cent).

This concentration highlighted the economic divide within Lagos and across Nigeria, raising questions about access to such services in other parts of the country.

It also showed that the Yoruba ethnic group accounted for 53 per cent of tests, followed by Igbo (31.3 per cent), with Hausa at only 1.20 per cent.

Commenting on the report, Operations Manager at Smart DNA, Elizabeth Digia, said: “These findings offer a unique window into the changing dynamics of Nigerian families and society. The high rate of negative paternity tests and the surge in immigration-related testing are particularly noteworthy. They reflect broader societal trends that merit further discussion and research.

“The concentration of testing in Lagos also raises important questions about accessibility and awareness of DNA testing services across Nigeria. As a company, we’re committed to expanding access to our services nationwide while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality.’’

The statistics showed that most of the children tested were aged 0-five (54.0 per cent), suggesting a preference for early paternity confirmation.

Men aged 41+ (45.6 per cent) and 31-40 (37.0 per cent) were most likely to request tests, potentially reflective of economic capabilities or increased paternity concerns in older men.

Also, it indicated slight gender bias in child testing as more tests were conducted on male children (52.8 per cent) than female children (47.2 per cent), insinuating a possible cultural preference for confirming paternity of male offspring.

According to the report, peace of mind dominates reasons for the DNA tests as the majority of tests (85.9 per cent) were conducted for ‘Peace of Mind,’ rather than legal motivations.

(NAN)

Lizzysamuel:
Lmao, look at the people who call Igbos product of baby factories 😀🤣🤣. Half of the population do not even know their fathers😂😂😂.

The media really did Igbos dirty in Nigeria

Lizzysamuel:
Lmao, look at the people who call Igbos product of baby factories 😀🤣🤣. Half of the population do not even know their fathers😂😂😂.

The media really did Igbos dirty in Nigeria

DeOTR:
So which tribe do you expect to have the highest percentage if not the Yorubas? 73% of the test was conducted in Lagos and Lagos is yorubaland. Let the test be conducted regionally and let's see how many percentage the Yorubas will take outside Southwest.

PlayMaker14:
Good afternoon

NorthernAgender:
The person that write this statistic should go and do DNA if truly his father is the one that born him.

Lizzysamuel:
Lmao, look at the people who call Igbos product of baby factories 😀🤣🤣. Half of the population do not even know their fathers😂😂😂.

The media really did Igbos dirty in Nigeria

NorthernAgender:
Dont laugh at any tribe the statistics should be release based on states.then we can judge I know lagos alone will be recording 40% of southwest statistics and this is the same lagos mr Adeola born and conducted his DNA Also Adamu Ciroma was born in lagos and conducted his DNA in lagos and Emeka chukwuma was born in lagos and he conducted his DNA in lagos all of them were added to southwest result.

Lizzysamuel:


I also saw the post on X and the comment

So what's your problem?

Good afternoon too

PlayMaker14:
If I had not drawn your attention to it, you would have claimed it as yours.


Happy New Month, and I don't have any problem.

ednut1:
The test center is in Lagos. Na white man suppose be majority?

alanto:
LOL. Whomever is giving SE people these statistic to take hold body is doing a great job. They are just flexing on it.

Lizzysamuel:
I'm not even surprised with this report, when I was doing my NYSC in one of the states in the west, you needed to see how girls troop into my neighbors room by name Femi.

Infact, this young man can sleep with more than 5 girls in a day.

I will be in my room and be hearing their different moans..

The worst is always in the night.. I will just be praying for day to break, so that I will go to my PPA.

This Femi tried to woo me because he thought I was like their girls. Lmao.

Abii is it Iya Tope, that works in the ministry of transport? This woman will just be bringing men into her room. At first I thought she wasn't married. But the day her daughter came back from Abeokuta and I started hearing her call the woman mommy. I was like.. wtf.

I later found out from the girl that their dad was in Abeokuta and it was the person she visited.

From my experience in the west, I think Infidelity & promiscuity in marriage are part of yoruba culture.

There are no consequences for infidelity in yoruba culture. Both the girls and boys are so loose.

PlayMaker14:
But if it was about "Baby factory" you will say it's a verified statistics.

We are in a new era my dear friend, the propaganda you guys used against the Igbos, especially with your Lagos-Ibadan media, it's null and void now.

Odingo1:
Hausa don’t cheat because of their religion there is no much freedom in Islam and their is high tendency of killing the woman according to sharia, make it free for them, the result maybe higher. For Yorubas, they still practice much polygamy thereby having high tendency of infidelity. For Igbos, some of their ladies will fall for money even in marriage.