Monday, January 26, 2026 - Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has announced plans to strictly enforce a state law banning extravagant pre-wedding activities, warning that rising marriage costs are discouraging young people from settling down.
Governor Aliyu made the announcement on Friday while
commissioning the remodelled Zawiyatu Sheikh Aliyu Bunza Jumu’at Mosque and
Islamiyya School in Sokoto.
He said many families now demand costly pre-wedding
ceremonies and displays that place heavy financial burdens on prospective
couples, noting that the trend is contributing to a growing number of unmarried
men and women in the state.
According to the Governor, some parents and guardians
routinely flout the law, prompting the government to convene stakeholders to
review the regulations and ensure full compliance.
Aliyu also argued that the high cost of marriage is pushing
some youths into immoral behaviour, calling on Islamic scholars, traditional
rulers, parents and guardians to support the enforcement drive.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to
promoting Islamic affairs through mosque construction and renovation, Islamiyya
schools, and support for Qur’anic teachers, Imams and preachers.
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