Enduring conviction in the reservation towards Child-adoption among Igbo Christians of Anambra state, Nigeria

The Igbo people have demonstrated a persevering reservation towards child- adoption in family preservation. This study investigates the fundamental cause of such reservation among Igbo Christians of Anambra state, Nigeria. The study was conducted in three main cities of the state. The study adopted a qualitative research method. Key Informant Interview (KII) and Survey were the two primary sources of data collection for the study. The study used a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative instruments to analyze the data. The finding associated the persevering reservation towards child -adoption among Igbo Christians of Anambra state with the enduring conviction in Igbo traditional values and worldview. It was discovered that many Christian couples in the state often opt for conventional remedies in addressing infertility, which would enable one to have a biological child instead of adoption, even with conscious awareness of the consequences of such an option to their professed Christian faith. The study therefore concludes that the choice of whatever remedial measures to adopt in addressing infertility in marriage should remain sacrosanct to the affected couples. It should be one free of all forms of persuasion or threats; implicitly or explicitly expressed. It is only by doing so that the fundamental human right of the couples is respected. Above all, the success of goal no. 10 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) would depend much on how inequality is reduced within and among members of the communities; whether adopted or biological.