A total of 300 couples comprising 600 brides and grooms, are set to be joined in holy matrimony on the 27th of July, in the third mass wedding, sponsored by the Kebbi State Government.
The initiative was instituted by the wife of the Governor, Nafisa Nasir Idris, under her NANAS Foundation, with the necessary moral and material support by Governor Nasir Idris.
At a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi, this Tuesday, Chairman of the Main Mass Wedding Committee, Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, said the government has taken the responsibility of off-setting the total cost of N75 million dowry for the entire couples.
He said, The government is paying N250,000 bride price for each of the 300 couples, in addition to the provision of beds and beddings, furniture, household utensils and foodstuffs to them.
He added that, this is the third time the government has organised mass wedding in Kebbi State, specifically targeting female orphans of marriage age, widows and divorcees.
All the brides were given the liberty to select grooms of their own choice, from the 225 wards spread throughout the 21 local government areas of the state.
Argungu said, all parties have consented to scheduling the event for 27th July in Birnin Kebbi.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
