The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced plans to begin medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples as preparations intensify for the state's upcoming mass wedding programme.
According to the board's Deputy Commander General, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, the exercise will commence on June 8 across 24 local government areas in the state.
The screening will involve 1,500 men and 1,500 women who have registered to participate in the programme. Health officials will conduct tests for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, genotype compatibility, drug use, gonorrhoea, and other sexually transmitted infections.
The exercise is being carried out in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Health and the State Agency for the Control of AIDS to ensure that all participants meet the required health standards before marriage.
Aminudeen stated that all registered couples have been directed to report to Hisbah offices in their respective local government areas for the mandatory screening. He warned that anyone who fails to participate in the exercise will be removed from the list of beneficiaries.
He added that only applicants who successfully pass the medical tests will be eligible to take part in the mass wedding ceremony.
The Kano State Government revived the mass wedding initiative under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as part of efforts to support low-income families and address social challenges, including prostitution and other social vices among vulnerable youths.
Officials say the programme is intended to provide financial assistance to couples who may otherwise struggle to afford marriage expenses while promoting family stability and social welfare across the state.
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