Kebbi Govt To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 300 Couples @ N54 million

The Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 300 couples with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple, bringing the total amount to be spent on the wedding to N54 million.

Feb 10, 2025 - 19:01
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Kebbi Govt To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 300 Couples @ N54 million

The Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 300 couples with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple, bringing the total amount to be spent on the wedding to N54 million.
In an interview with reporters at Birnin Kebbi, the state capital on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, noted that screening committees had been set up to ensure that all selected couples meet the required criteria.

 Argungu, further said that  the screening process would include pre-marital health checks and an assessment of the groom’s employment or trade status to ensure he is capable of providing for his wife.
He also, noted that the initiative targets orphans, widows, and people with special needs, irrespective of their tribe or religious background.

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