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Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by ikorodureporta: 8:15am On Jul 27, 2020
Over 4,000 couples who have applied to be wedded at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos State will have to wait for some time to put a legal seal on their union.

The PUNCH learnt that the Ministry of Interior, which runs the marriage registry, had ordered the suspension of weddings since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, findings by our correspondent showed that those who could wait were being given the option of “change of venue” at an extra cost of between N30,000 and N50,000.

According to an applicant, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, the “change of venue” option entails that the couple will name a place of their choice where the registry officials will come to conduct the wedding.

The applicant said he had applied to be wedded at the registry since early June and after paying the official N33,000 and filling all the required forms, he got an email informing him that his oath taking would be on June 14, while the wedding would be June 15.

However, on getting to the registry on June 14, he was told that because of COVID-19, the registry had suspended the conduct of weddings until further notice.

The applicant said, “But when I complained that they should have sent me another mail to inform me about the change, they said it was government policy.

“The man, who spoke to me, said I was not the only one, that they had over 4,000 applicants, some of whom had been waiting since March. He said if I could wait, they would contact me when they start conducting weddings but if I could not wait, I could take the option of change of venue and that it will attract another N50,000.”

When our correspondent asked another man, who recently got wedded at the registry about his experience, his explanation corroborated that of the first applicant.

He said, “They have suspended weddings. But you can do change of venue. It means you pay extra N30,000 and also give something to the officials that would come to your house. That’s if you can’t wait till when government lifts the ban.”

When our correspondent visited the Ikoyi Marriage Registry on July 20 to make enquiries, an accountant at the registry, confirmed the accounts of the two applicants, including the over 4,000 waiting applicants and the change of venue option.

When contacted on July 23 to know if the change of venue option and N50,000 payment was official, the spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, Abuja, Mohammed Manga, by a WhatsApp message, replied, “ The official fee for change of venue is N30,000 only.”

Source: https://punchng.com/ikoyi-registry-suspends-4000-weddings-over-covid-19/

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by ODJ124(m): 8:35am On Jul 27, 2020
OMG.... too bad
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Andyblaze: 10:18am On Jul 27, 2020
I Wan marry o
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Sensitivity: 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
4,000 shocked
All the brides right now grin

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by OkhaiAsein(m): 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
this Is bad
.
meanwhile I'll design a brand logo and flyer for your business for just 3k
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by humilitypays(m): 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4000 travel visas is the correct headline grin

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Slawormir: 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright
Corruption everywhere...every body want collect small thing

Why them nor dey tell the applicant at the point of registration say he nor go fit hold due to Corona

But them go allow them go ahead then later come dey tell them say it has been suspended and they should pay extra money for relocation

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by tamdun: 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
Western culture, u don't need any registry, when u are read to marry, go for traditional marriage

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by BuhariNaWah: 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
Na dem

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Prodigee: 10:19am On Jul 27, 2020
angry Na wa o! See daylight robbery. They ought to refund the money they have collected, if there won't be any registering of marriage anytime soon

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by DipoToyo(m): 10:20am On Jul 27, 2020
cool Security of "marriage" life n property
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by free2ryhme: 10:20am On Jul 27, 2020
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Righteousness89(m): 10:20am On Jul 27, 2020
4000 Marriages even in the so called lock down??
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by easyfem(m): 10:20am On Jul 27, 2020
so pple still dey wed?



with all diz generation babe ?

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Flexherbal(m): 10:21am On Jul 27, 2020
However, on getting to the registry on June 14, he was told that because of COVID-19, the registry had suspended the conduct of weddings until further notice.

The applicant said, “But when I complained that they should have sent me another mail to inform me about the change, they said it was government policy.

Government policy that allows political rallies.



He said, “They have suspended weddings. But you can do change of venue. It means you pay extra N30,000 and also give something to the officials that would come to your house. That’s if you can’t wait till when government lifts the ban.”

Exploitation has come in.

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by OkhaiAsein(m): 10:21am On Jul 27, 2020
ahh why nah
see as we Nigerian just hyping covid 19 as if we are doing something about it
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meanwhile I'll design a brand logo and flyer for your business for just 3k
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by SweetCunt97(f): 10:21am On Jul 27, 2020
Now that I need the certificate to travel out of this shit hole faaa
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Frankyboy1(m): 10:21am On Jul 27, 2020
Lucky guys! Some dude just got saved
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Mgtowmonk: 10:21am On Jul 27, 2020
......

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Wantedmiller: 10:21am On Jul 27, 2020
people using their head now.....
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by philip0906(m): 10:22am On Jul 27, 2020
Frankyboy1:
Lucky guys! Some dude just got saved

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by BigBelleControl(m): 10:22am On Jul 27, 2020
Ok
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by pyyxxaro: 10:22am On Jul 27, 2020
Most of the women go don get belle already
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by Yahksbiz(m): 10:22am On Jul 27, 2020
when will school resume
Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by funmike83(f): 10:23am On Jul 27, 2020
most of the babies we are going to have this year and early next year will be out of wedlock, coro don turn wedding to gold now oooo. they go use long leg now on whom to marry first

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Re: Ikoyi Registry Suspends 4,000 Weddings Over COVID-19 by SweetCunt97(f): 10:24am On Jul 27, 2020
easyfem:
so pple still dey wed?



with all diz generation babe ?
Generation babe meets this generation guys= near perfection. No matter d whining and growling, those who need female companions and responsible settling will always tie d knot. The pathetic ones unable to hold down a civilized relationship will keep barking, well until they find a semblance of peace and love, that's if their toxic mindset will allow them.

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