Kano Govt Approves N854m For Mass Wedding, Gives Reason

Kano state’s government has approved the release of N854 million for the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative.

The state’s Executive Council also approved N700m as payment of school fees for 7,000 indigenes of the state studying at Bayero University Kano (BUK).

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf who made the announcement on his official X handle, wrote;

“As part of our efforts to cushion the biting effects of our current economic reality; The Kano State Executive Council under my leadership has today, approved the release of the sum of Seven Hundred Million Naira to settle tuition fees for 7000 students of Bayero University Kano (BUK).

“Further details of the initiative will be made available in due course:

“Also from yesterday’s meeting. The Kano State Executive Council has approved the following:

“1. The release of the sum of 854 million Naira for the first phase of the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative.

“2. Constitution of a special committee to settle outstanding pension arrears for retirees from the Kano State Civil Service.

“3. Rehabilitation of 3 nos pedestrian bridges at Bayero University Kano Old Campus, Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies, and the Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education. “