The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples in the state scheduled for February 27, 2025.
The wedding comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple.
The Chairman of mass wedding organising Committee, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, told newsmen on Sunday, February 9, in Birnin Kebbi that the wedding is organised in collaboration with an NGO, Nafisa Nasir Charity Development Foundation (NANAS).
According to Argungu, the screening process will 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 further stated that the initiative targets orphans, widows, and people with special needs, irrespective of their tribe or religious background.
