Kano State Governor Rabi'u Kwankwaso made this known
at a civic reception organized by the state government for
the new couples.
According to him, the money was used to procure furniture,
textile materials, foodstuff as well as provide grants for the
brides and other essential items.
Kwankwaaso who described the event as unprecedented in
the history of the West African sub-region, further stressed
that the marriage programme was initiated to help people
strengthen the family institution and halt social crimes in
the society, most of which were as a result of erosion of
family values.
He maintained that his administration also initiated a
special family orientation programme aimed at preventing
and minimizing the rising cases of divorce in the state in
addition to evolving capacity building programmes
especially for women to enable them support their families.
The governor also signed the Street Begging Bill 2013,
which prohibited children and adults from begging on the
streets and other public places into law during the occasion.
Violation of the law and other laws against human trafficking would attract stiff penalties, according to the governor.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Commander–General of
Kano Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, explained
that 60 Christian couples were among those who were
wedded.
Dignitaries present at the occasion include: the Emir of
Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Muhammad Danyaya, who
represented the Sultan of Sokoto, the representative of the
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, Shaikhs Dahiru
Bauchi, Yusuf Sambo Rigachikun, Sheikh Abubakar bin
Salah Al-Makki of Jam'iyyatul Birr Foundation of Saudi
Arabia and Madame Ben Wahab Aichatou from Tattalin
Iyali Foundation of Niger republic.
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