Islamic Clerics led by the Director General, Hisbah Board, Kano, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, have enlightened couples at the Kebbi state mass wedding on the commandments of the Noble Prophet of Islam, PBUH, on marital relationship between husband and wife which must be adhered to.
The Islamic Clerics, also said mass wedding of young men and widows has an impact towards reducing immorality as well cleanse the society.
Speaking on the occasion of mass wedding of 300 Couples that took place at the Emir of Gwandu’s Palace, organised by the Nafisa Nasir Development Foundation, NANAS, founded by the wife of the Governor, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris, Governor Nasir Idris, advised the Couples to respect the institution of marriage and be friendly and confident of each other .
Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Ankwe, the Governor announced that such mass wedding would be held periodically to assist less privileged men and women to be joined as husband and wife.
Governor Idris said, government provided twenty one million naira as dowry for the 300 brides from the 21 local Government Areas of the State, with each bride getting a dowry of N70,000, room furniture and foodstuffs to consolidate on their marital relationship .
He commended his wife, Hajiya Nafisa for striving hard to actualise the mass wedding which is the first of its kind in Kebbi State to reduce the number of widows and assist the less privileged ones to be married.
In a remark, wife of the Governor, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris and founder of NANAS FOUNDATION, expressed appreciation to her husband for providing the necessary moral and material support that made the mass wedding possible.
She announced that, all couples were screened of Health issues and found to be in good state of health and also advised them to respect one another as well protect individual rights and privileges between husband and wife.