Kebbi govt to sponsor mass wedding for 600 couples

The Kebbi State Government has concluded plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals, comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides. As part of the initiative, the government will provide a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple.

Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi, Suleman Argungu, Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, explained that screening committees have been established to ensure that all participants meet the necessary requirements.

The screening process will include pre-marital health checks and assessments of the grooms’ employment or trade status to ensure they are capable of supporting their families.

Argungu emphasized that the initiative is inclusive, targeting orphans, widows, and people with special needs, regardless of tribe or religious affiliation.