Section 148: Visit of adopted child development officers

(1) The Director of Child Development in the State Ministry shall keep himself informed, from time to time, of the condition and welfare of a child adopted by any person in the State and arrange for officers of his Department to do all or any of the following -
(a) to pay periodic visits, at reasonable times, to every child adopted under this Act;
(b) to enter any premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is any contravention by any person of any condition of adoption imposed in an adoption order or any provision of this Act in relation to an adopted child.
(2) During any visit under subsection (1) of this section, the officer paying the visit may require production of the adopted child or that information be given regarding the condition of the child.
(3) A person who-
(a) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed by a child development officer; and
(b) obstructs a child development officer in the exercise of the powers conferred by this section,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred naira or imprisonment not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment.