The Kebbi State Government has conducted wedding for 300 couples, comprising divorces in Birnin Kebbi, a ceremony organized under the project known as Nafisa Nasir Development Foundation (NANAS) owned by wife of the Governor Nafisa Idris
Penpushing reports that other beneficiaries of the mass wedding held at the Abdullahi Fodio palace in Gwandu Emirate on Sunday include widows and indigents, which was presided over by Governor Nasir Idris.
The Governor advised the couples to be friendly and be the confidants of each other, stressing that his administration provided N21 million as dowry for the 300 brides from the 21 local government areas of the state, with each bride getting a dowry of N70,000
Penpushing further reports that Idris added that the administration equally provided room furniture and foodstuffs to all the couples to consolidate their marital relationship, adding that the mass wedding had been solemnised after wide consultations with Islamic scholars in consonance with the practice of the Noble Prophet of Islam, Muhammad.
The Governor explained and pointed out that Prophet Muhammad authorised his followers to enter into marriage allegiances for the good of the society and bearing blessed offspring, and advised the couples to respect the institution of marriage.
Penpushing also reports that the Governor said the grooms must protect the rights and privileges of their wives, while the brides must remain loyal and supportive to their husbands, and commended his wife (Nafisa) over the mass wedding programme.
The Governor who established that the mass wedding was the first of its kind in the state said it would go a long way in reducing the number of divorcees and assisting indigent men to be married, just as he announced that mass weddings would be held periodically to assist the less privileged to be joined as husbands and wives.
Penpushing reports that the wife of the Governor in her speech expressed her appreciation to her husband for providing the moral and material support that made the mass wedding possible, and advised the couples to respect one another and protect each other’s rights and privileges, as well as live a decent life as husband and wife.
The Governor’s spouse informed the married couples that her foundation in collaboration with the state government would teach them skill acquisition in various trades to enable them to engage in profitable ventures for self-reliance.
Penpushing further reports that she disclosed that before the wedding took place, all the couples were screened for health issues, and thanked all stakeholders involved in the organisation of the event, which include chairman of the main organising committee, Suleiman Argungu, and the guest preacher, Aminu Daurawa from Kano State, for their contribution to the success of the event.
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