2015 Social Perception Survey on LGB Rights in Nigeria
Rights Nigeria passed a Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act late 2013 which was signed by the Former
President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Jan 7th, 2014.1 The Act which makes culprits of same-sex marriages
liable to 14 years imprisonment was widely supported by members of the general public in Nigeria.
Opponents of the law have complained that the law allows members of law enforcement agencies to
trample on the human rights of alleged culprits before found guilty.2 In line with this NOIPolls in
partnership with The Initiative for Equal Rights and Bisi Alimi Foundation conducted a poll to assess
Nigerians’ awareness and perception of the homosexual / Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual (LGB) community
in the country.