The Kano State Government has set aside the sum of N1.5 billion ahead of its planned mass wedding programme for 3,000 beneficiaries.
The Commander General for the State Hisba Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa made the disclosure on Monday while briefing newsmen on the preparations made ahead of the program.
“The Kano State Government is to spend N1.5 billion on the entire mass wedding programme which will soon be conducted in the state,” Daurawa said.
He explained that part of the money would be spent on the purchase of furniture, food items, dowry, clothing materials for the couples and a capital of N100,000 to given to each of the brides among others for the wedding scheme.
According to him, the board in collaboration with the state ministry of health had already begun medical screening for the prospective couples with a view to ascertaining their health status.
“The mandatory medical screening is for hepatitis, pregnancy, HIV, Genotype as well as other sexually transmitted diseases,” the Commander General said.
Daurawa noted that no fewer than 5,000 people applied for the programme out of which 3,000 would be selected after the medical screening exercise.
While appreciating the State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf for initiating the programmre, Daurawa said the Governor is expected to fix the date for the programme.
Recall that the medical screening commenced on Monday, 8th May 2026, with couples from 24 of the 44 local government areas of the state.
