The Hisba Board of the northern state of Kano has discovered 20 HIV positive and five pregnant among the 1,000 women to be married in the third batch of mass wedding on Sunday.

The Commander General of the board, Sheik Aminu Daurawa, disclosed this in an interview.

He said the affected women were detected during the medical screening conducted on the prospective brides by the board across the 44 local government areas of the state.

Aminu said that 20 prospective couples were also found to be HIV positive during the mandatory medical check-ups.

He said that each of the 44 councils would hold the wedding prayer session for 21 couples while the session for the remaining 76 couples would be conducted in the state capital.

The commander general said the board had set aside N10 million to be paid as dowries to the brides in addition to providing other essential items for the couples.

Aminu said that the renowned Kano-based businessman, Alhaji Isiyaka Rabi’u and the Governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had donated N2 million and N1 million respectively toward the success of the programme.

‘’A chieftain of the PDP and traditional title holder of Dan-Saran Kano in the state, Alhaji Gambo Danpass has also donated 200 bundles of lace to the brides’’

‘’In addition GLO Mobile Telecommunication company has donated 2,000 SIM cards for distribution free to the couples’’, Aminu said.

NAN recalls that traders at the popular Kantin Kwari Textile Market had last month donated N5 million toward the success of the mass wedding.
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Lobatan!

Govt Scouting for husbands for her unmarried women in this age and generation.

I'm wondering what they mean exactly
Are there 20 HIV positive women
20 HIV positive couples i.e. 40 persons
Or 20 prospective grooms and brides found to be HIV positive


Now we know what killed their dead husbands and made them widows
The 3 other co wives (and mistresses) that shared the man ought to go get tested

Wei that Sheik Mumu Gumi that is spewing rubbish abt Easter instead of him to face their problem.

Ets a pity for d HIV patients

A govt has abdicated it's primary purpose as is enshrined in S.14(2)[b] of the constitution 1999(as amended) and elected to marry wives for d citizenry.
Who is going to take care of the army of almajiris that will greet ds mass wedding? Is this an attemp to increase the population of a ppl that touts itself as d ' most populous' state nd region?
What a palaeolithic govt in d 21st century! I hope d career govt critics dnt blame ds on GEJ one day.

Chanchit: Wei that Sheik Mumu Gumi that is spewing rubbish abt Easter instead of him to face their problem.

Smh, misplaced priorities.

Gold Circle should also donate free CONDOMS to the couples for further spread of HIV.