Yusuf Approves ₦300m, Household Items for Mass Wedding Beneficiaries
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO — Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the release of ₦300 million to support beneficiaries of the state’s Hisbah Mass Wedding Scheme, with each bride set to receive financial assistance while newly married couples will also be provided with household items to help them begin family life.
The Chairman of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, announced the approval on Thursday during a pre-marital orientation for prospective couples at the Coronation Hall of the Government House, Kano.
Daurawa said each bride would receive ₦200,000 to cover dowry and serve as start-up capital, explaining that the funds would be paid directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts after they open individual accounts.
He added that the state government would also provide complete household furniture for the couples, while each groom would receive ten yards of fabric, a cap, shoes and food items in line with Governor Yusuf’s directive.
According to the Hisbah chairman, the intervention is aimed at easing the financial burden on newlyweds and giving them a stable foundation for married life.
He also announced that the state government would host a grand wedding reception on Saturday at the Government House, with renowned Islamic scholars from across the country expected to offer prayers for the couples.
Daurawa urged the prospective husbands to treat their wives with love, fairness and a sense of responsibility, while advising the brides to be patient and supportive in building peaceful homes.
“The Hisbah Board does not encourage divorce without reconciliation. Any marital disagreement should first be brought before the Board for mediation before any further action is taken,” he said.
He further appealed to beneficiaries of previous editions of the mass wedding programme to attend Saturday’s reception, saying their presence would encourage the new couples and strengthen the initiative’s objectives.