The Katsina State Government has concluded plans for its maiden edition of a mass wedding for at least 1,000 couples drawn from the 34 local government areas.
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This is part of the government’s initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of social vices in the state.
This is part of the government’s initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of social vices in the state.
Although the amount budgeted for the wedding has not been disclosed yet, the state government said the programme will ensure that brides are empowered, while grooms will also receive support packages to ease their lives.
The Director General of the Katsina State Hisbah Board, Malam Abu-Ammar, said during a livelihood support and counselling training on Thursday that many widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals are unable to get married despite their willingness due to socioeconomic challenges.
The training was organised by a marital support foundation in partnership with the board and the state Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
In his address at the training session, the Katsina State Commissioner for Women Affairs, A’isha Malumfashi, explained that the beneficiaries, comprising 2,000 individuals, have earlier undergone medical screening and verification to confirm their health status and compatibility.
Malumfashi, represented by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Aminatu Mashi, said the maiden Katsina mass wedding will be held on April 25, 2026.
