Katsina to sponsor mass wedding for 1,000 couples

The Katsina State Government has concluded all arrangements for its maiden edition of mass wedding for 1,000 couples drawn from the 34 local government areas of the state. Speaking during a livelihood support and counselling training organised by the Al’usra Marital Support Foundation in collaboration with the Katsina State Hisbah Board and the State Ministry […]

The Katsina State Government has concluded all arrangements for its maiden edition of mass wedding for 1,000 couples drawn from the 34 local government areas of the state.

Speaking during a livelihood support and counselling training organised by the Al’usra Marital Support Foundation in collaboration with the Katsina State Hisbah Board and the State Ministry of Women Affairs, the board’s Director-General, Dr. Aminu Usman Abu-Ammar, said the mass wedding is one of the state government’s initiatives to reduce the burden of social vices in the state.

He noted that many widows, orphans, and vulnerable individuals are unable to get married despite their willingness due to socioeconomic challenges. He added that the programme will ensure that brides are empowered, while grooms will also receive support packages to ease their lives.

The Katsina State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Aminu Malumfashi, said all 1,000 couples—comprising 2,000 individuals—have undergone medical screening and verification to confirm their health status and compatibility.

Represented by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Aminatu Sada Mashi, the commissioner said the maiden Katsina mass wedding will hold on April 25, 2026.

However, the amount budgeted for the event has yet to be disclosed.