So far, 1998 widows have been registered by the Zamfara State Government in preparation to marry them off.

It was the Commissioner for Ministry for Women and Children Affairs of Zamfara State, Hajia Balkisu Bungudu, that said it. has said. She also stressed the fact that the marriage would be sponsored by the state government. The is due to the increasing number of widows in the state. Some, about 120 of them had found suitors but their marriages had been delayed due to lack of funds.

“That’s why the state government is coming in to assist them,” she said.

Bungudu appealed to lawmakers in the state to make laws that would prevent divorces.

I’m sure this is to prevent the opportunist-bachelors who are insincere, unlike us, from….*winks*