Mass Wedding: Kano Hisbah Begins Medical Screening For 3,000 Prospective Couples Monday
The medical screening of about 3,000 couples scheduled to be joined in a state sponsored mass wedding by the Kano State Hisbah Board will commence on Monday, June 8, 2026.
The medical screening of about 3,000 couples scheduled to be joined in a state sponsored mass wedding by the Kano State Hisbah Board will commence on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Deputy Commander General of the Board, Mujahideen Aminudddeen, spoke on Sunday, noting that prospective couples from 24 local government areas of the state must report to their respective Hisbah offices on Monday for the exercise.
The local councils affected include Rogo, Wudil, Tudun Wada, Warawa, Kibiya, Dawakin Tofa, Garun Malam, Kura, Dambatta, Karaye, Tsanyawa, Minjibir, Rimin Gado, Shanono, Kabo, Tofa, Rano, Bebeji, Ajingi, Gwarzo, Sumaila, Kiru, Takai, and Madobi.
According to Aminudddeen, the screening will cover HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, genotype compatibility, drug use, and pregnancy tests for female applicants, even as only those who pass the screening tests will be cleared to participate in the mass wedding.
State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf had earlier unveiled plans to sponsor the marriage of 1,500 men and 1,500 women, mostly widows, divorcees, orphans, and low-income residents.
Each groom will receive ₦100,000 as dowry support, while couples will be given household items such as beds, mattresses, wardrobes, and food supplies.
Furthermore, the beneficiaries will get ₦100,000 grants to start small businesses.
The initiative, organised by the Hisbah Board, is aimed at promoting social stability, reducing economic hardship, and empowering families across the state.
The local councils affected include Rogo, Wudil, Tudun Wada, Warawa, Kibiya, Dawakin Tofa, Garun Malam, Kura, Dambatta, Karaye, Tsanyawa, Minjibir, Rimin Gado, Shanono, Kabo, Tofa, Rano, Bebeji, Ajingi, Gwarzo, Sumaila, Kiru, Takai, and Madobi.
According to Aminudddeen, the screening will cover HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, genotype compatibility, drug use, and pregnancy tests for female applicants, even as only those who pass the screening tests will be cleared to participate in the mass wedding.
State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf had earlier unveiled plans to sponsor the marriage of 1,500 men and 1,500 women, mostly widows, divorcees, orphans, and low-income residents.
Each groom will receive ₦100,000 as dowry support, while couples will be given household items such as beds, mattresses, wardrobes, and food supplies.
Furthermore, the beneficiaries will get ₦100,000 grants to start small businesses.
The initiative, organised by the Hisbah Board, is aimed at promoting social stability, reducing economic hardship, and empowering families across the state.
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