Nigeria Holds Mass Wedding for 1,500 Couples
Nigeria recently hosted a large-scale mass wedding ceremony where 1,500 couples tied the knot. The event saw a significant number of people get married simultaneously.
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Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding
The government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability. Among those married were people who lost family members in violent attacks.
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In northern Nigeria, 1,500 couples have tied the knot at a mass wedding organised by the state. The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding. According to the regional government, each bride received a dowry of 200,000 naira (US$147) as well as support to set up a small business. The couples were also given household items such as beds, mattresses and blankets. Before the wedding, the couples underwent screenin...
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