Hisbah warns against payment for Kano mass wedding registration

The Kano State Hisbah Board has warned members of the public against paying money to anyone for inclusion in the state’s forthcoming mass wedding programme.

The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujahideen Aminuddeen, issued the warning on Wednesday in Kano following reports that some individuals were demanding money from prospective beneficiaries under the guise of facilitating their registration.

Aminuddeen said the state government had fully funded the programme, with Gov. Abba Yusuf approving sponsorship covering wedding attire, furniture, transportation of the furniture and start-up capital for beneficiaries.

According to him, no official of the Hisbah Board or any government representative is authorised to collect money from anyone seeking to participate in the programme.

He urged anyone approached by individuals demanding payment to report the matter immediately to the Hisbah Board or relevant security agencies for investigation and appropriate action.

“The governor has paid for everything. Nobody should pay for anything because the entire programme is completely free,” he said.