Minister backs Niger mass wedding, makes donations

Women minister makes U-turn, backs Niger mass wedding - Daily Trust

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has thrown her weight behind the proposed mass wedding of orphans in Niger State. The minister, Thursday, also announced scholarships and gave various gift items to the 100 prospective brides. The mass wedding is being sponsored by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. The minister had earlier kicked against the mass wedding of the young girls, citing violation of t…

Minister backs Niger mass wedding, makes donations

In his remarks, the Speaker said it was regrettable that this intention to support the marriage of the 100 girls was politicised.