Alhaji Zubairu Goronyo, the state Commissioner for Social Development, who announced this at the screening of the beneficiaries in Sokoto, said that the venture would gulp N30 million.
According to him, a date will soon be fixed for the exercise.
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, who witnessed the screening that was done to establish the health status of the beneficiaries, reported that it was handled by various committees.
Alhaji Zubairu said that beds, mattresses, sets of chairs, curtains and two sets of female wrappers would be given to each of the 125 brides.
He said that similarly, the grooms would be given two sets of guinea brocade, N20,000 each as dowry to formalise the marriage agreement, and another N20,000 each to boost their businesses.
The commissioner said that the state governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, would serve as guardians to the brides and grooms at the ceremony.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
‘The exercise is going to be on a quarterly basis, so as to enable more potential brides and grooms to benefit,” he said
Ok na
ReplyDeleteOdikwa rugged!
DeletePeople shouldn't go and kill their spouse in other to partake. You know when money ιƨ involved, people tend to go extreme. I've said М̣̣̇Ɣ peace. *cagey*
DeleteWell, this is sumthg u don't see everyday.... Wait a minute, u have to be a widow or widower to partake?? 30mill well spent sha.
ReplyDeleteHuh? In dis country...sm guys go do test nd run sha
ReplyDeleteShuooo wetin be this nah? See them all looking like they resurrected from ghost land. Kinda weird tho
DeleteEnd time!
ReplyDeleteYea it'S one of the signs of end time. #Mass marriage
DeleteMarriage is supposed to be sacred, not a government agenda......now a lot of people will go into it, not for the main course of marriage but for the benefits. Mtchewww
Aboki people.....so this is how they waste money.
ReplyDeletefuck u,fuck u, fuck u. Is that ur money bastard.
DeleteOmo make I begin iron cloth o, na sokoto sure pass, make dem find me 1 caring widow, coz upon my good looks all these girls are using my heart as footmat
ReplyDeletePele o!
Delete"Good looks" for your mind......
DeleteOnye oshi, na 20k u dey find.
DeleteU R nt looking bad
DeleteMumu...wen u're a thug nko?? Go Sokoto oo, d widows sef ll turn u to deir sokoto...i told u oo
DeleteMaybe its your English
DeleteHmmmmm!
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ReplyDeleteEhnn ayaf nor ear diz 1 bfor o
ReplyDeleteNice one.They cannot be lonely forever.
ReplyDeleteAM LOST HERE-wedin for widowa n widowers.do u mean al d widowers wil go n look for a widow to get marid to
ReplyDeleteLol,no. It means if u r a widow or widower who has found a spouse,you qualify for the screening and if it goes thru...wedding galore!
DeleteWhat about creating jobs? Mtchewwww
ReplyDeleteC match making oya single agadiwayi babies start forming widow so u wld eventually ve a hubby.
ReplyDeleteOdiegwu!
ReplyDeleteOk oh!
ReplyDeleteLMAO... That's nice
ReplyDeleteNothing man no go easy for Nigeria
ReplyDeleteAren't we meant to b doing things that boost our econonomy gow does dis help. It will only boost d pipulation and ppl will marry ppl dey may not care abt. Wahala
ReplyDeleteSo must evrytin abt life has to doo wt food! Food!! Food!!! Ehn??? What abt oda aspect of life ehn? Abi since all ds time u no dey chop b4?
DeleteWhat abt pple's emotion, and oda aspects of life? U'r just a myopic-insensitive and selfish wicked being!
Is it dat lil gesture at dat particular time wil stop d increase and d development of our economy? Shey na nw or na today d economy bad?
Abeg make i hear word boh! Mtcheeeeeeew!
Aren't we meant to b doing things that boost our econonomy gow does dis help. It will only boost d pipulation and ppl will marry ppl dey may not care abt. Wahala
ReplyDeleteYea you are right. People will just marry for the benefits
DeleteGbam!!! So that adultery and sneaky bits will curb down abegi! Good one Gov. Seriously, I like the support bit, it isn't just about a publicity stunt of it, but an after the party starter pack for the newly weds too. Awww this is so touching. What a way to let the poor widow and widower have their lives back. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo marriage is now part of govt duties. Soon coitus would follow.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how the marriage life would be. Its obvious the men are marrying for the benefits.
Free for all marriage.U can even close ur eyes nd pik a bride.Benefits awaits U.
ReplyDeleteWow....... Brilliant idea
ReplyDeleteWow!! Dis is wired but Good!! No one deserves to be alone. M-kat
ReplyDeleteWired ko,weird ni. You schooled?
DeleteLolz...aint sure if d nigga z schooled...wired ke?...
DeleteAsk other state Governors what they too are doing for the widows and the less priviledged. They are busy sleeping around with the widows
ReplyDelete*lol* @ "the exercise"
ReplyDeleteTalk about a confused government.
Hahaha u go fear mass wedding
ReplyDeleteFirst to comment. This is serious lolz anyway HML
ReplyDeletePrettiest Tribes in Nigeria:
ReplyDelete1) Fulani & Hausas (mixed)
2) Igbos (and Igboid subgroups)
3) Efik/Ibibio
4) Kanuri
5) Edo/Delta
6) Hausa (without Fulani mixture)
7) Ijaw
8) Tiv
9) ALL OTHER TRIBES
...
10) Yorubas
True Story.
And is this a fact? You really are a "dirty" yinka to make such generalization. Im sure you're an Igbo or Hausa person impersonating a Yoruba to spew such nonsense. This is not a fact, just a generalization to elicit outburst. You aee a child. Go sitIin a corner at the kiddies t a ble and think about your tribalistic stupidity and when you're ready to join the adults and think like one, you can join us at the grown-ups table and engage in a sensible discuss.
DeleteEmmm.... there's sth screaming out to me here as wrong. Or maybe EVERYTHING.
ReplyDeleteIs d govt now engaging in 'hooking up' & ti help who?
Why does it feel like a scam
Are u kidding me?
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice
ReplyDeleteLinda this is great news. U better apply so u could be off the market ASAP .
ReplyDeleteLindosky......watcha waiting for?c'mon g register wif Ɣ☺ΰƦ boo biko......tym dey go
ReplyDeleteWelcomed development.
ReplyDeleteBut couldn't that money be used in developing the educational standard in Sokoto?
Let me guess,the institution of marriage is more important to these lot so they rather encourage their "widows and widowers" to get married,make more babies and allow those babies to grow into kids that won't have access to quality education...brilliant!
Can 30million do anything in the education? It's not like this not a good Programme ,atleast this would reduce extra marital affair,emotional breakdown,disease n all sorts..kudos to the governor
DeleteIn the education sector i meant
DeleteLinda since you won't accept my proposal, am heading to sokoto to marry. good one sokoto govt!
ReplyDeleteFirst to comment
ReplyDeleteLooool this is hilarious !!
ReplyDeleteI don't understand, is it that a widower will cum n choose a widow of his choice or wat.
ReplyDeleteDon't be daft,widows n widowers qualify!
DeleteThis is really nice! Great man, this Sokoto governor. We need more large-hearted leaders
ReplyDeletewaaaa.....
ReplyDeleteSo, how does this work? Like an "arrange marriage" by the government? If so, that would suck, what if I hate my new husband or the kids thinks he sucks? Id rather be a widow than be with a man thats more of a baggage than a companion. This sounds like a recipe for disaster.
ReplyDeleteHIAN!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFUNNY THINGS REALY HAPPEN IN NIG
M SURE MUSLIMS R D MAJOR BENEFACTORS
SOKOTO USE DAT MONI AND OPEN MORE SCHOOLS
THEY WIE BORN SHILDREN; N D WIL NID IT
Straight Mallam Style
ReplyDeletewonda shal nva end. Wht abt dr famlis? No cnst frm dm? Wht if aftr marge dr's no cmpatibilty. Dnt tink dt's a gd wy of espungi povety.
ReplyDeleteSmh...
DeleteAre some buttons on your phone not working?
DeletePraise master Jesus.
ReplyDeletenice 1
ReplyDeleteNot makin any sense
ReplyDeleteohhhh!! Sokoto n *mass*... Mass killing,mass accident,mass corruption,mass nepotism,mass agriculture,mass BH memba,n now mass wedding.... Choi (in timayaz voice) i praY der will b no such tin as Mass .......' #usaY?#
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why you used these picture to describe the mass wedding! Is it going to be a white wedding? Common
ReplyDeleteMy comment is not meant for this particular post Bt for the post on Angola banning Islam (Libers Comment) and I would be most grateful aunty Linda if u can post my comment for the fact tht this is my 1st time of commenting on LIB after a year and some months of daily visit. How can ppl be soo mean, wicked and malicous by saying it's d best tg to do . Tht tht's d ryt step in banning and stopping terrorism. And u christian folks would be the one to stary preaching and criticising we muslims and jst recall ur commments..(Hey drove me to tears.
ReplyDelete1. ISLAM is perfect and the most Peaceful Religion; MUSLIMs aren't. So don't get CONFUSED.
2. We are all humans inrespective of our dif religions and we have killers, preachers, bankers, mothers, doctors etc within our environment, dif religions and Cultures. So if some people decided to cover up under a particular religion to carry out evil tht means u shld criticize the entire religion??? If a million pastors rapes, kills and uses some of their congregation for spiritual powers, does tht mean we hv d guts to call christians names, criticize and curse them??? NOO!!!
None of You who have d sense of reasoning shld hv make tht comment if he/she is sensible enough.
The attack tht happned sm months back @ a Yobe state higher institution whereby many students (Boys) where killed, bitchered and injured; DO U KNW THAT the names of those students mentioned, I didn't hear of any christian been involved in tht incident. And it's said tht they were BH people.
Even in indian where there are paskistanis/ kashmirs ...whn d muslim indians (mostly paskitanins) go to US and bear their muslim names..1hn attacks happn, FBI raid the muslim indians and torture them , some to death, others until thy confess for wht thy knw nothing abt. Why? All b'cuz thy are Muslims. Suffering for some anonymuous peoples Sins. And whn thy find out tht those Lot are innocent, thy just say "It's a Mistake" and let them go jst like tht. Do u knw wht thy went through??? NOO! And still yet, Indians believe in themselves and love one another .
ISLAM has always been a PEACEFUL RELIGION. And it shall forever remain so. It's we humans tht need to cleans ourselves. Dnt judge and say what u knw nothing of to avoid the wrath of God.
As for ANGOLA....May Allah be the JUDGE (as always).
Why can't ppl even use their common sense and think tht jst on LIB where ppl insult and say negative tgs about islams and muslim Libbere jst keep. Quit and defend in silence to avoid trouble. Isn't tht enough reason to tell u those tht do so knw the meaning of ISLAM and respects it.
*ISLAM is PERFECT*
*MUSLIMS AREN'T (no one is, even christians or Jews)
*SO DON'T GET CONFUSE.
Aunty Linda am ur Number one Fan. Love u loads. Plllllllzz post.
Abeg go sleep jor!
DeleteStop begging for pity. Mtcheeew!
Nawa ooooooo *lips r sealed*
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why you should use this picture to describe the mass wedding? Is it going to be a white wedding?
ReplyDeleteis it for muslims,christians or both? be specific o cos my great grand ma might be interested
ReplyDeletecontinued exhibition of retardation, naija style. we thrive on foolishness baby!! All d time!
ReplyDeleteThis is serious.
ReplyDeleteThis is serious.
ReplyDeleteNothing we no go see, instead of finding ways to create jobs #misplacedpriority
ReplyDeleteMis placed priority
ReplyDeleteWTF is this. Is this country moving forward or backwards??? This is really alarming. We keep investing millions in irrelevant and frivolous ventures. Meanwhile, ASUU still hasn't been paid. Na wa oo. Only God can save us at this point.
ReplyDeleteHehehey! Odikwa very risky! Mek una enjy sha
ReplyDeleteLmao!!!! Wonders shall never end!!! Abeg how does this affect the state of this country bikonu??????????
ReplyDeleteNothing man shall not see
ReplyDeleteWell, not a bad idea....
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeletewell, its a nice idea...
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny thing to do... Thank God its not billions they say they want to spend... Goodluck to the bride n grooms to be... Lool
ReplyDeleteMstchewww is dat d electricity govt shld fix or d jobs dey r 2 create, afta giving dem 20k 2 boost their business ll dey support dem wen dey gv birth. Our politicians n elephant projects where as a hospital or technical school cld need dis amount 2 upgrade n dey wld do dis quarterly # linda u beta post cos u dnt normally post if nt nxt tym na mobile pregnancy I go send gv u 4rm my mobile D**k
ReplyDeleteIs this the biggest problem in sokoto. This draws memories back, during my NYSC days which I did in zamfara but was posted to gummi LGA. Then you must pass tru sokoto . Chaii. Engr Emy
ReplyDeleteNice idea. Its an opportunity for babes like Linda to be out of ghetto.
ReplyDeleteFew months ago the Sokoto dumb governor sent students to Sudan on scholarship....this is what makes me hate this smelly morons in the north, now he said if this MASS MARRIAGE scheme works he will do that quarterly...pls do the maths..
ReplyDeleteUAE is a Muslim country and we've all seen what they are doing...through out my stay in the Western World I've never heard where a responsible govt pays for a MASS MARRIAGE...it hurts me that the northern youth keeps mute on all these backwardness...Bloody Bunch of MORONS!!!
This is what happens when we are stucked with leaders that has no brains. Government is paying for weddings, will they pay for their up keep? Missed place priority, providing employments will improve the living standard of the people enabling them to afford a wedding if they so please. This a loophole to loot more, people should wise up.
ReplyDeleteTo what end? Marrying people that will divorce later?
ReplyDeleteIt is not about imposing this women to men,let the men chose their heart desire.una go marry com born football team wey una no fit cater for
ReplyDeleteWhat a lame idea! Mtchewww
ReplyDeleteodikwa funny tho
ReplyDeleteWhat a wedding nice one not bad
ReplyDeleteGovernor you don try,not that bad
ReplyDeleteWonder shall neva end...
ReplyDeleteAnother opportunity to 'chop' money. Nigerians, are you to arrange marriage for people!?! You have not fulfilled your responsibility in providing for the economic development of the state and you're wasting money on this 'barawo' venture. God dey o.
ReplyDeleteNice idea but hope status are being checked to prevent spread of............... una know na.
ReplyDeleteWidow/widower,dats very gd.
ReplyDeleteLike seriously, dis marriages are arranged!!! I guess divorce is inevitable. This doesn't make sense at all. Government should think of better ways other than this.....
ReplyDelete@BlogThug/ 2a6f2335 U DON TOO TALK ABOUT DIS UR FINE FACE,AND BABES STILL DEY TREAT U LIKE TRASH. NAH DAT WAN WEY YOU CARRY ABI E REMAIN 4 HOUSE?????
ReplyDeleteFine face ko, Fine face Ni
It's a crazy idea. Wats d guarantee dat the union will workout? I don't buy d idea. Fund should be channelled into something more meaningful. Like giving their children scholarship.....
ReplyDeleteNa wa ooooo.linda y don't u like publishing my comment?
ReplyDeleteNa woah
ReplyDeleteWow dis is fantamagorous! So nice of d Sokoto govt 2 attach match makin in his agenda, evn d american govt neva thot of dat. It wil rili help boost d population who knws we myt surpass China. Hapi married lyf 2 all d beneficiaries!
ReplyDeletewow I will really like to see that my self.
ReplyDeletewow its quite unique.wld love 2 see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteAs if that is the solution to vvf....wack state with the wackiest governor #smh
ReplyDeleteLol. And they wonder why the north cannoy develop. When their governors are so small minded
ReplyDeleteMass HIV...I sure hope they have done all the necessary tests.
ReplyDelete