The Kwara State House of Assembly has expressed deep concern over disturbing reports that students in tertiary institutions across the state are selling their sperm and eggs to survive harsh economic conditions.
The matter was raised at plenary by Hon. Rukayat Shittu, representing Owode/Onire Constituency, who said findings from Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, and Kwara State Polytechnic reveal that the practice is quietly gaining ground among desperate undergraduates.
According to her, the trade, often facilitated by intermediaries linked to medical personnel, exposes students to grave health and psychological dangers.
Male donors reportedly earn between ₦30,000 and ₦50,000 per transaction, while female students, who face greater risks, are lured with higher sums.
Shittu warned that egg donation in particular carries life-threatening consequences, including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), infections, hormonal complications, and possible future infertility.
She lamented that many of the students are blinded by the immediate financial gain and remain ignorant of the long-term dangers.
“This practice poses serious medical, social and moral risks. Government agencies must immediately launch sensitisation campaigns on our campuses to protect these youths from exploitation and prevent a looming public health crisis,” she said.
The motion has sparked mixed reactions across the state. While some residents praised the initiative, others criticised the absence of concrete data to back the claims.
A community leader, Yahaya Bola Nurudeen, described the lawmaker’s motion as timely.
“This is one of the good and important motions. Students must be educated about the implications,” he said.
But another resident, Musa Tajudeen, argued that the practice is driven by worsening poverty.
“Ninety percent of them know the implications, but poverty is what does not make them think straight. Government needs to address what is pushing people to this act,” he added.
The Assembly is expected to mandate relevant ministries and agencies to intensify awareness campaigns and curb what it described as an emerging but dangerous survival strategy among young people in Kwara.
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