Mass Wedding: Kebbi Approves ₦54m For 300 Couples’ Dowry
The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor the mass wedding for 300 couples in the state with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple, scheduled for February 27.
Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, Chairman of the Organising Committee, Suleiman Argungu, told newsmen that the wedding is organised in collaboration with an NGO, Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation (NANAS).
He said that various committees have been set up to ensure that all selected couples meet the required criteria. He added that specific tasks such as pregnancy tests, genotype tests, HIV/AIDS tests, and other lawful prerequisites for marriages in the state.
Argungu said that the mass wedding was in fulfillment of a promise made by Governor Nasir Idris during the last mass wedding that such weddings would be held periodically to assist the less privileged in getting married.
“The administration of Gov. Idris is going to provide N180,000 as dowry for each bride from the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.
“Other additional items will be provided such as room furniture and foodstuf, to all the couples to consolidate their marital relationship.
“The wedding will be solemnized after wide consultations with Islamic scholars in consonance with the practice of the Noble Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW),” Argungu said.
