The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced plans to commence medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples ahead of its upcoming mass wedding programme.
Deputy Commander General of the board, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, disclosed this on Sunday, stating that the exercise will begin on Monday across 24 local government areas of the state.
According to him, the screening will involve 1,500 men and 1,500 women who have registered to participate in the programme.
Aminudeen explained that the health assessment is mandatory and will determine the eligibility of participants for the mass wedding initiative.
The exercise is being conducted in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Health and the State Agency for the Control of AIDS. Prospective couples will be tested for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, genotype compatibility, drug use, and other sexually transmitted infections.
He directed all registered participants to report to Hisbah offices in their respective local government areas for the screening, warning that anyone who fails to take part will be disqualified from the programme.
According to the board, only couples who successfully complete and pass the medical screening process will be approved for the wedding ceremony.
The Kano State Government revived the mass wedding scheme under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as part of efforts to address social challenges and support individuals who may be unable to afford marriage-related expenses.
The initiative has been implemented in previous years and is aimed at helping eligible couples formalise their unions while promoting social welfare across the state.