Gov Yusuf Officiates as Kano Weds 1,500 Couples

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 widows and young women under the state government’s Mass Wedding Programme, coordinated by the Kano State Hisbah Board.

The initiative, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, is aimed at restoring hope, strengthening families and promoting moral values across the state.

Yusuf said the programme reflected his administration’s commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens by reducing the financial burden associated with marriage and providing opportunities for dignified family life in accordance with Islamic principles and Kano’s cultural heritage.

During the marriage solemnisation, the governor represented the first groom and formally sought the bride’s hand in marriage from her guardian, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Emir accepted the proposal in accordance with Islamic injunctions.

Earlier, Sanusi delivered the Friday sermon, urging the newly married couples to build their homes on faith, patience, mutual respect and compassion.

He emphasised that peaceful and stable families were fundamental to building a prosperous and cohesive society.

The Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, said the beneficiaries underwent thorough screening and counselling before the ceremony.

He added that all necessary religious and legal requirements had been fulfilled before the marriages were solemnised.

The Chief Imam of Kano, Professor Sani Zahraddeen, offered prayers for Allah’s guidance, blessings and lasting peace and harmony in the homes of the newly married couples.

Some beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the state government for the initiative, describing the programme as a life-changing opportunity that had enabled them to begin a new chapter of their lives with dignity and hope.

The mass wedding programme forms part of the Kano State Government’s broader social welfare interventions aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens, strengthening family institutions and promoting peace and social cohesion across the state.