[Kano]: About 4,395 prospective couples wanting to take part in the Kano State Government’s bulk/mass wedding have so far applied to the state government rfor the programme. The Kano state government had ordered the Hisba Board to enlist all concerned prospective couples in the state. Dr Abba Sufi, the Director-General of the board, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Kano on Saturday. Sufi said of a total number of 3,117 couples have beenregistered by Hisba offices in 41 local government areas of the state, meanwhile the remaining 1, 278 couples have been registered at the state headquarters of the board in Kano state.
“As I am talking to you now, 4,395 prospective couples indicated interest to participate in the programme. He said as soon as the remaining three local government areas submitted their list, the board would write a comprehensive report to the government for necessary action. Sufi, who was giving update on the registration exercise, reaffirmed the commitment of the government toward ensuring the success of the programme. “The government is committed to the programme hence its decision to continue with the programme. “The registration is still open to all interested persons as the exercise is still ongoing,” Sufi said. The registration for the prospective couples began simultaneously across the 44 local government areas of the state on Aug. 8.
