Governor Abba Yusuf has released N300 million to Hisbah in Kano to support beneficiaries of the state’s Hisbah Mass Wedding.Scheme.
Under the initiative, each bride will receive N200,000 to help pay dowry and provide start-up capital. Newly married couples will also receive household furniture and other items to help them establish their home.
Hisbah Commander Sheikh Aminudeen Daurawa, on Thursday announced the plan during a pre-marital orientation for yet-to-be-married couples at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
“Each bride will receive N200,000 to cover the dowry and serve as a start -up capital”, Daurawa said.
Hisbah disclosed that the Kano government would provide the prospective couples with household furniture, and each groom will receive 10 yards of fabric, a cap, shoes, and food items.
“The intervention is designed to ease the financial burden on couples at the beginning of married life and promote stable families.
“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”, Daurawa said.
During the orientation, the Islamic moral police cautioned husbands to treat their wives fairly, with love, responsibility, and respect.
The state government is expected to host a grand wedding reception for the couples on Saturday, with Islamic scholars expected to attend and pray for the newlyweds.
-9News Nigeria.
