The Zamfara State government has sponsored the mass wedding of over 100 couples drawn from vulnerable groups across 14 local government areas. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Dauda Lawal, represented by his deputy, Mani Malam Mumini Masamar Mudi, reaffirmed the administration's commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens.
The governor, who also served as the father of each groom, stated that his government provided dowry payments of N200,000 for each groom. Additionally, each bride received N50,000 to support small-scale trading activities in their new matrimonial homes. The couples were also presented with marriage certificates and household items.
Governor Lawal urged the couples to respect one another and advised the brides to be obedient to their husbands, emphasizing the importance of fostering harmony and attracting Allah's blessings in their marriages.
Kano State Mass Wedding Initiative
Similarly, the Kano State government has confirmed that arrangements are being finalized to conduct a mass wedding for 1,500 couples under its marriage social welfare initiative, popularly known as 'Auren Gata'. The deputy commander-general of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Mujahideen Aminudeen, disclosed this in Kano yesterday.
Aminudeen stated that the initiative, implemented under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf, is part of efforts to support vulnerable members of society. He explained that the decision to organize the mass wedding followed the successes recorded in previous exercises.
According to him, the positive outcomes of earlier programs encouraged the government to commit more resources to sustain the initiative. He added that the governor had directed that all necessary arrangements for the exercise be concluded before the end of May.
