Minister of Interior, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aregbesola. Photo: TWITTER/RAUFAREGBESOLA
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the good conduct of statutory marriages in the country. x
Aregbesola, who made this known at the 2021 National Stakeholders’ Conference on the Administration of Statutory Marriage, on Friday, in Abuja, said this had become imperative due to the prevailing challenges associated with marriages in the country.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, the minister noted that the ministry was responsible for the conduct of statutory marriages in Nigeria, as well as licensing of public places of worship for the celebration of statutory marriages.
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The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm that many marriages are crumbling and families devastated as a result of the suffering caused by the harsh economic condition and growing insecurity where many couples are kidnapped, raped, tortured and killed in some cases.
CAN President, Olasupo Ayokunle, said this portends a dangerous trend and called on the Federal Government to something fast to save the institution of marriage and family values.
He was represented by the Assistant General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria, Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu, at the 2021 National Stakeholders’ Conference on the Administration and Conduct of Statutory Marriage in Nigeria organized by the Ministry of Interior.
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A cross-section of parliamentarians during the presentation of the 2021 Appropriation Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday (8/10/20). Photo: NAN
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