Subtle DNA, a chief DNA trying out centre in Lagos, has excused its complete 2024 record on DNA trying out developments in Nigeria, masking July 2023 to June 2024.
The record unveils a number of astonishing findings that let go sunny on societal dynamics, financial elements, and converting people buildings in Nigeria.
The record, which was once made to be had to the Information Company of Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday confirmed that paternity hesitation remained top.
In step with it, 27 in line with cent of paternity checks carried out got here again destructive, indicating that multiple in 4 males examined aren’t the organic fathers of the youngsters in query.
It additionally confirmed Immigration Exams surge, indicating that the “Japa” pattern was once top.
The record famous an important build up in DNA checks for immigration functions, rising greater than any alternative check kind, as extra Nigerians search alternatives in a foreign country.
The fashion additionally prompt {that a} rising choice of folks with twin citizenship have been processing forms for his or her kids’s emigration
On regional dominance, the record confirmed that Lagos ruled, a mirrored image of financial disparity.
An awesome 73.1 in line with cent of all DNA checks have been carried out in Lagos, with a stark divide between Mainland (67.5 in line with cent) and Island (32.5 in line with cent).
This focus highlighted the commercial divide inside Lagos and throughout Nigeria, elevating questions on get right of entry to to such services and products in alternative portions of the rustic.
It additionally confirmed that the Yoruba ethnic staff accounted for 53 in line with cent of checks, adopted via Igbo (31.3 in line with cent), with Hausa at just one.20 in line with cent.
Commenting at the record, Elizabeth Digia, Operations Supervisor at Subtle DNA, stated: “Those findings deal a singular window into the converting dynamics of Nigerian households and public.
“The top charge of destructive paternity checks and the surge in immigration-related trying out are specifically worthy.
“They mirror broader societal developments that benefit additional dialogue and analysis.
“The focus of trying out in Lagos additionally raises noteceable questions on accessibility and consciousness of DNA trying out services and products throughout Nigeria.
“As an organization, we’re dedicated to increasing get right of entry to to our services and products national occasion keeping up the best requirements of accuracy and confidentiality,’’ she stated.
The Information Company of Nigeria studies that the statistics confirmed that lots of the kids examined have been elderly 0-five (54.0 in line with cent), suggesting a desire for early paternity affirmation.
Males elderly 41+ (45.6 in line with cent) and 31-40 (37.0 in line with cent) have been perhaps to request checks, doubtlessly reflective of financial functions or higher paternity considerations in used males.
Additionally, it indicated minute gender favor in Kid Trying out as extra checks have been carried out on male kids (52.8 in line with cent) than feminine kids (47.2 in line with cent), insinuating a a conceivable cultural desire for confirming paternity of male offspring.
In step with the record, diversion of thoughts dominates causes for the DNA testings as the vast majority of checks (85.9 in line with cent) have been carried out for ‘Peace of Mind’, instead than criminal motivations.
(NAN)