Kebbi Govt To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 600 Persons

The Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals, comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180, 000 per couple.

The Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, made the revelations during a speech to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday that screening committees have been set up to ensure that all selected couples adhere to the requirements.

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According to Argungu, the groom’s employment or trade status will be evaluated in order to ensure he is able to provide for his wife as part of the screening process.

Source: Channels TV