₦1.5bn Mass Wedding — Can Kano’s Newlyweds Afford Married Life?

Kano State has held a mass wedding involving thousands of couples, with the government reportedly spending ₦1.5 billion as part of its campaign promise to support young people who cannot afford to marry. But critics question whether the money could have been better used to tackle unemployment, rising food prices and the wider cost-of-living crisis, especially if some husbands have no stable income to support their families. So, what happens after the wedding, and can the programme truly hel...