Kebbi Govt Plans Mass Wedding For 300 Couples
The Kebbi State Government has finalised arrangements to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples on February 27.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi, stating that the initiative is in partnership with the Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation (NANAS).
According to him, committees have been set up to oversee necessary medical tests, including pregnancy, genotype, and HIV/AIDS screenings, as part of the legal requirements for marriage.
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Argungu noted that the initiative fulfils Governor Nasir Idris’ promise to support 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 foodstuffs to all the couples to consolidate their marital relationship.
“The wedding will be solemnised after wide consultations with Islamic scholars in consonance with the practice of the Noble Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW),” he said.
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