尼日利亚北部卡诺州政府举办了规模庞大的集体婚礼，共有1500对新人参加[1]。州政府为此投入15亿奈拉（约100万美元）资金[1]，为每对新人提供约100万奈拉的补助包[1]，其中包括新娘嫁妆10万奈拉和创业启动资金10万奈拉，以及家具和生活用品[1]。整个活动过程对申请者完全免费[1]。
这一年度活动吸引了5000对申请者，但最终只有1500对获得资格[1]。伊斯兰警察部队负责对申请人进行审查，但在把关过程中遇到了欺诈情况[1]。副司令穆贾希德·阿米努丁表示，"发现可疑或有问题的情侣，我们会将其取消资格"[1]。审查过程中发现申请者存在伪造医疗报告、冒充他人或试图贿赂等违规行为[1]。参加者需要接受包括HIV、肝炎、怀孕和基因型兼容性等多项医学检测[1]。这项集体婚礼活动自2012年启动以来已成为年度活动[1]。
The northern Nigerian city of Kano held a mass wedding ceremony for 1,500 couples, with the state government providing each pair with approximately one million naira in support packages [1]. The assistance included dowries, furniture, and household goods, with the state investing a total of 1.5 billion naira in the initiative [1].
The event, which takes place annually and has been held since 2012, attracted 5,000 applicant couples this year [1]. Organizers implemented a rigorous vetting process to prevent fraud, with the Islamic police force reviewing applications to identify suspicious cases [1]. According to Deputy Commander Mujahid Aminudin of the Islamic police, "when we find suspicious or problematic couples, we disqualify them" [1]. Investigators uncovered attempts at deception, including forged medical reports, impersonation, and bribery attempts aimed at securing eligibility [1].
All applicants underwent medical screening covering HIV, hepatitis, pregnancy status, and genetic compatibility testing [1]. Despite the scrutiny involved in the application process, organizers emphasized that participation was entirely free of charge for couples seeking to register [1].