By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Kano State government has committed N2.5 billion in 2025 to continue its tradition of quarterly mass weddings across all 44 local government areas.
This initiative, aimed at curbing illicit affairs, targets widows, widowers, divorced individuals, and financially struggling couples, helping them get remarried or find new spouses.
The government will cover dowries and provide essential items like beds, foodstuffs, and money to help couples start their new lives.
In addition to this, the government has allocated N1 billion for Ramadan feeding initiatives. Musa Shanono, the State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, shared details during a press briefing about the breakdown of the 2025 budget, which was passed by the State House of Assembly.
The total budget for 2025 is N719.76 billion, marking a 31% increase from the previous submission of N549.16 billion by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Of the N91.32 billion allocated to governance and service delivery, funding for the mass weddings is included, alongside other projects such as the purchase of printing machines, surveys on out-of-school children, and infrastructure development.
Other notable allocations include N955 million for various surveys, N1.05 billion for library equipment and water system repairs, and N267.6 million for supporting Islamic Da’wah programs.
The budget also provides N589 million for security research, street begging interventions, and N200 million for office furniture and maintenance.
The 2025 budget emphasizes the government’s commitment to responsibility, openness, human rights, and promoting sustainable growth for its citizens.