1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria

d dpaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-08 · 21:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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In Kano State, Nigeria, 1,500 couples participated in a two-day mass wedding organized by the state government. This initiative was designed to assist individuals who face financial difficulties in affording traditional wedding ceremonies. The regional government provided each bride with a dowry of 200,000 naira (approximately US$147) and support for establishing a small business. Additionally, the couples received essential household items. The program, described as part of the government's social policy to aid low-income families and foster social stability, also included screening and counseling for participants. This marks the second such mass wedding organized by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, with some newlyweds being individuals who lost their families in violent attacks.

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This is the second time Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has organized such a mass wedding.

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The program is part of the government's social policy to support low-income families and promote social stability.

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The couples were also provided with household items like beds, mattresses, and blankets.

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Each bride received a dowry of 200,000 naira (US$147) and support for a small business.

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1,500 couples tied the knot at a mass wedding organized by the state in Kano State, Nigeria.

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In northern Nigeria, 1,500 couples have tied the knot at a Mass Wedding organised by the state.The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.According to the regional government, each bride received a dowry of 200,000 naira (US$147) as well as support to set up a small business. The couples were also given household items such as beds, mattresses and blankets.Before the wedding, the couples underwent screening and received counselling.This is the second time that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has organised a Mass Wedding of this kind.Nigerian brides and grooms attend a Mass Wedding ceremony in Kano, Nigeria, on Saturday. Photo: APThe government describes the programme as part of its Social Policy to support Low-income families and promote Social stability. Among the newlyweds are also people who have lost their families in Violent attacks.

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