NEWS DIGEST- Kano State Government has announced that all preparations for the planned mass wedding have been completed and it has set aside Friday, 13 October 2023 for the conduct of the sponsored mass weddings of 1,800 couples across the 44 local government areas of the state.
The state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this after inspecting all arrangements made at the state Hisbah Board’s premises to ascertain the level of progress so far achieved in regard to the planned mass wedding scheme.
It was gathered that last week the state government screened out intending couples for the mass wedding who tested positive for Hepatitis B, HIV, sickle cell and pregnancy. The spokesperson of Hisbah Board, Lawan Fagge, had said the persons were found with one health issue or the other at the point of pre-marital test screening they were subjected to as part of the conditions for taking part in the state-sponsored wedding.
Fagge said the affected spouses were replaced in the ongoing exercise and subjected to counselling and medications. Meanwhile, the state governor on Monday expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation so far on ground and commended Hisbah board and the ministry of health for executing the responsibilities given to them, particularly, as he found out that the exercise involved the less privileged, and persons with disability.
Speaking earlier, the Commander General of Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa described the government efforts on the planned sponsored mass weddings of 1800 couples programme as timely, adding that the scheme would no doubt assist people especially during this hardship as well as curb the menace of sexual abuse.
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The weddings will be held across the 44 local government areas of the state and preparations for the event are complete.
The Governor of Kano State expressed his satisfaction with the level of preparation so far on ground. He commended the Hisbah board and the ministry of health for executing the responsibilities given to them, particularly, as he found out that the exercise involved the less privileged, and persons with disability.
The Commander General of Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa also described the government efforts on the planned sponsored mass weddings of 1800 couples programme as timely and beneficial for the people.
The objective of the mass wedding initiative is to help people, particularly those in hardship and to curb the menace of sexual abuse. The mass weddings are set to take place across the state’s local governments and the state government has made all necessary preparations for the event.
