Kano State has officiated a mass wedding ceremony for 1800 couples, funded by the state government. Most of the beneficiaries are primarily widows and divorcees.
Additionally, the state government paid almost N50,000 in dowry on behalf of each groom to their bride.
As part of the mass wedding plan, the couples were also given a household items such as; bed, bedding, food, and clothes, with the couple required to repay the gifts to the state government in case of divorce. The wedding took place at the central mosque in Kano City, Kano State. The occasion was graced by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, and some other prominent personalities. The marriage was held on October 14, 2023, to help widows and divorcees get remarried. Brides prices were paid to the families of the 1, 800 Brides. The wedding was a top campaign promise for the current governor.
Photo Crédit: Sodiq Adelakun
