Kebbi State to Host Mass Wedding for 300 Couples

Kebbi State is set to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples as part of its third edition of the mass wedding program. Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, the chairman of the mass wedding committee, announced this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi.

Beneficiaries will be selected from the state's 21 local government areas and 225 wards through a screening process. The program, organized in partnership with the Nana Foundation, aims to support eligible indigenous couples regardless of their ethnic or religious backgrounds.

Each groom will receive N250,000 as dowry in accordance with Islamic law. Additionally, couples will undergo compulsory medical screenings to determine their health status compatibility.

The wedding ceremony will take place in Birnin Kebbi, attended by Governor Nasir Idris, Islamic clerics, and dignitaries. The Nana Foundation will provide essential items such as beds, mattresses, food, and household necessities to help the couples begin their married life.

A monitoring committee will oversee the welfare of the couples to ensure proper use of the provided items.