Written By Khadijah Aliyu; Edited By Godwin Duru
The Kano State Hisbah Board has warned members of the public against paying money to anyone claiming to facilitate registration for the state’s mass wedding programme, describing such demands as fraudulent.
The Deputy Commander-General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, gave the warning while addressing Newsmen in Kano.
He said the board had received reports that some individuals were extorting prospective beneficiaries despite the Kano State Government’s decision to fully sponsor the programme.
Dr. Aminuddeen stressed that neither the Hisbah Board nor the Kano State Government had authorised anyone to collect registration fees or any form of payment from intending participants.
He explained that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had approved full sponsorship of the mass wedding programme, including wedding attire, furniture, transportation of the furniture, and start-up capital for beneficiaries.
According to him, the programme is completely free, urging applicants to disregard anyone demanding payment or promising to secure a slot in exchange for money.
The Deputy Commander-General called on members of the public, especially victims of the alleged extortion, to report such individuals to the Hisbah Board or relevant security agencies for investigation and prosecution.
The Kano State mass wedding programme is one of the social intervention initiatives of the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration aimed at supporting less-privileged couples and easing the financial burden of marriage.
