By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State Governor, has sponsored the mass wedding of 1,500 indigenous couples at the Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II Mosque in Kofar Kudu, Kano.

The ceremony took place on August 7, 2026, under the leadership of Malam Aminu Daurawa, Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board.
To support the newlyweds, the governor gave each bride and groom ₦200,000 as start-up capital for small businesses.
The state government also provided household items, including furniture, foodstuffs, and other essentials, to help the couples settle into married life.