Thursday, April 23, 2026 -The Zamfara State Government on Wednesday sponsored a mass wedding for 100 couples drawn from vulnerable groups across the state’s 14 local government areas.
Governor Dauda Lawal said the initiative reflected his
administration’s commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens and improving
their welfare.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Mani Mummune, Lawal
said, “We remain dedicated to uplifting the less privileged and ensuring their
well-being through meaningful interventions.”
Mummune, who also stood in for the grooms, announced a dowry
payment of N200,000 for each bride on behalf of the state government.
He added that each bride would receive N50,000 to support
small-scale businesses in their matrimonial homes.
The Emir of Kaura Namoda represented the brides, formally
giving them out in marriage to their husbands during the ceremony.
Lawal presented marriage certificates and household items to
the couples, urging mutual respect and harmony in their unions.
“Respect one another and build peaceful homes to attract
Allah’s blessings,” the governor advised.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that senior government
officials jointly donated N5 million to support the newly married couples.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the State Hisbah Commission,
Sheikh Umar Hassan, praised the government for constructing permanent offices
for the commission across all local government areas.
He said, “This development will strengthen the commission’s
operations and enhance service delivery across the state.”
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