Kano State screens 720 couples for mass wedding program aimed at curbing social vices

The Kano State Hisbah Board has completed mandatory medical screenings for 720 couples who have registered for the state's upcoming mass wedding program. A total of 3,000 couples are expected to participate in the initiative, which aims to promote marriage and reduce social vices.

According to Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, the Deputy Commander-General of the Board, couples from the Kano metropolitan area have been instructed to visit the state headquarters of the Agency for the Control of AIDS in Na'ibawa for their screenings. He also stated that screening dates for couples from the remaining local government areas will be announced by the board at a later time, urging them to await further directives.

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The board has so far screened 720 couples from the 24 local government areas of the state.

The medical screening process commenced on Monday, May 8, 2026, initially focusing on couples from 24 specific local government areas. These areas 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.

The mass wedding program was reintroduced by the Kano State Government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Its primary objective is to combat prostitution and other social ills, particularly among young women and girls whose families face financial challenges in sponsoring marriages. The initiative seeks to provide a structured and supported pathway to marriage.

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The board will announce the date for the screening of couples from the remaining local government areas.