Kano begins screening of couples for mass wedding on Monday

The Kano State Hisbah Board has reportedly announced that prospective couples from 24 local government areas of Kano State are to report to their respective Hisbah offices on Monday, June 8, 2026, for the commencement of medical screening for participants in the state-sponsored mass wedding programme for 3,000 couples.

Deputy Commander-General of the board, Mujahideen Aminudddeen, announced on Sunday that the affected councils include Rogo, Wudil, Tudun Wada, Warawa, Kibiya, Dawakin Tofa, Garun Malam, Kura, Dambatta, Karaye, Tsanyawa, Minjibir, Rimin Gado, Shanono, Kabo, Tofa, Rano, Bebeji, Ajingi, Gwarzo, Sumaila, Kiru, Takai, and Madobi.

He  added that the screening will cover HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, genotype compatibility, drug use, and pregnancy tests for female applicants.

According to him, successful couples will be cleared to participate in the mass wedding.

DAILY POST recalls that the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, had earlier unveiled plans to sponsor the marriage of 1,500 men and 1,500 women, mostly widows, divorcees, orphans, and low-income residents.

Each groom will receive N100,000 as dowry support, while couples will be given household items such as beds, mattresses, wardrobes, and food supplies, in addition to N100,000 grants to start small businesses.