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, describing the exercise as completely free.
The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, issued the warning on Wednesday following reports that some individuals were demanding money from prospective beneficiaries under the guise of facilitating their registration.
Aminuddeen said Governor Abba Yusuf had fully funded the programme, covering the cost of wedding attire, furniture, transportation of the furniture and start-up capital for beneficiaries.
He stressed that no official of the Hisbah Board or any government representative had been authorised to collect money from anyone seeking to participate in the scheme.
“The governor has paid for everything. Nobody should pay for anything because the entire programme is completely free,” he said.
The deputy commander-general urged anyone approached by individuals demanding payment to report the matter immediately to the Hisbah Board or relevant security agencies for investigation and necessary action.
