No Divorce Without Our Approval, Hisbah Warns Intending Couples In Kano

The Commander General of Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, has warned intending couples in the state’s planned mass wedding that they cannot divorce without returning to Hisbah.

He stated this when he visited the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KSACA) headquarters, one of the venues for the ongoing medical screening of the prospective couples.

Daurawa said the state government was investing heavily in the initiative and expected the marriages to last.

“We don’t allow divorce. Any person who wants for any reason to divorce has to come to Hisbah since this is where the marriage was contracted. We have a reconciliation committee that will sit down and resolve issues before any separation is considered,” he declared.

He explained that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf initiated the mass wedding to support less privileged residents struggling to marry.

According to him, “Some people sell their land, motorcycles, or even take loans just to marry. The governor, in his mercy, decided to sponsor 1,500 couples. The state will provide furniture, wedding boxes, clothing, and food provisions.

“Each couple will also receive ₦200,000 — ₦100,000 as dowry and ₦100,000 as business capital — plus rice, macaroni, and cooking oil. This is an investment of over ₦250 million,” Daurawa said.

The Hisbah Commander noted that many beneficiaries of previous mass weddings have already been blessed with children, with some naming them after the governor in appreciation.

He urged the new couples to respect their marriage and make them work.

Earlier, the KSACA Director General, Dr. Usman Bashir, said the screening was part of the state’s mandatory premarital health policy signed into law in 2024.

“We are screening 3,000 people to ensure they are medically fit before marriage. Couples who pass will be issued certificates, while those with health risks such as sickle cell incompatibility will be advised against proceeding. The government is fully funding the program, and treatment will be provided where conditions are identified,” he explained.

Some of the intending couples expressed gratitude for the intervention. Magaji Muhammad said he had struggled for years to marry until now. His fiancée, Wasila Kabiru, also prayed for the success of the program.

Another participant, Umar Ahmad Abdullahi, said he was relieved after waiting until his thirties to afford marriage.

“This screening is important because our health matters. I am happy the state is helping us,” he said.

(Daily trust)