Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Friday, officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 widows and young women under the Kano State Government’s Mass Wedding Programme coordinated by the Kano State Hisbah Board.
Key Highlights
- Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 widows and young women under the state’s Mass Wedding Programme.
- The initiative is coordinated by the Kano State Hisbah Board as part of the government’s social welfare efforts.
- Governor Yusuf described the programme as a social intervention designed to restore hope, strengthen families and promote moral values.
- He said the initiative supports vulnerable citizens by reducing the financial burden of marriage in line with Islamic principles and Kano’s cultural heritage.
- The governor represented the first groom during the marriage solemnisation, while the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, accepted the proposal on behalf of the bride’s guardian.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the governor described the initiative as a bold social intervention aimed at restoring hope, strengthening families and promoting moral values across the state.
He said the programme underscores his administration’s commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens by easing the financial burden associated with marriage and creating opportunities for dignified family life in line with Islamic principles and the rich cultural heritage of Kano.
Governor Yusuf represented the first groom during the marriage solemnisation, where he formally sought the bride’s hand in marriage from her guardian, the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, who accepted the proposal in accordance with Islamic injunctions.
Earlier, the emir of Kano delivered the Friday sermon, calling on the newly married couples to build their homes on the enduring values of faith, patience, mutual respect and compassion, stressing that peaceful families remain the foundation of a stable and prosperous society.
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Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, said the beneficiaries underwent thorough screening and counselling, while all religious and legal requirements were duly fulfilled before the marriages were conducted.
The Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zahraddeen, offered prayers for Allah’s guidance, blessings and lasting harmony in the homes of the newly married couples.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed profound appreciation to Governor Yusuf for the initiative, describing it as a life-changing opportunity that has enabled them to begin a new chapter in life with dignity and hope.
The mass wedding programme is part of the Kano State government’s broader efforts to promote social welfare, strengthen family institutions and foster a more peaceful and cohesive society.
