The Zamfara State government is planning to ‘’arrange husbands’’
for about 2,000 widows in the state.
This was made known by the state Commissioner for Women and
Children Affairs, Hajia Balkisu Bungudu.
In May last year, the Kano State government- owned Sharia police
(Hisbah Borad), arranged marriages for about 100 out of an estimated
1,000 widows and divorcees in a grand ceremony witnessed by guests and
spectators from the state and beyond in a scheme aimed at assisting
widows, divorcees and spinsters to get married.
However, Bungudu said that as a result of this the state
government had already registered 1,998 widows preparatory to marrying them
off, adding that the mass wedding would be sponsored by the government.
She did not disclose the amount budgeted by the government for the
marriage jamboree.
The Commissioner who spoke to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital
expressed concern over the increase in the number of widows in the state.
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Wow! What a move. This is awesome and fantastic. Credit to the State Government and Hon. Commissioner for WCA.
ReplyDeleteSir, if am permitted to, I wouldn't mind one.
Encouraging
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to think.
ReplyDeleteWot nonse is marriage der problem. Y not get dem into vocational activities were dey will learn trade so as to tkia of der kids.how are u sure d husbands will fend for dem. In dis era of one mouth one spoon. Who are u ppl fooling, dis to mi looks like paving way for some politicians to grab @ govt monies. EFCC shld look into dis nonsensical ideology.
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