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Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by ebukajay184: 8:24am On Mar 12, 2021
"Imo Women Are Not Getting Married Due To High Cost Of Marriage And Bride Price" - Hon. Kennedy Ibeh

Hon. Kennedy Ibeh, representing Obowo State constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, has sponsored a bill to regulate the cost of customary marriages in Imo State, IgbereTV reports.

Presenting the bill for the second reading on Wednesday, March 10, during plenary, Ibeh said that outrageous marriage bills had caused many ladies to remain single as suitors can't afford to pay.

He said: "A suitor coming to pay for a lady’s dowry may find it tasking to settle for the English wedding which again demands for more expenses."

He added: "It is quite unfortunate that this practice has caused so many of our marriageable ladies to remain single and men apprehensive of taking the bold step. This is wrong and we must discourage it at all costs."

The bill asks that once a suitor pays and completes the bride price of a woman, a clearance certificate should be issued to the groom by the father of the bride, who will present the certificate to the traditional ruler of the community for the final issuance of Customary Marriage Certificate (CMC) at the cost not exceeding N1000.

It adds that no customary marriage in the state, including the final stage of the Igbankwu cermony, shall exceed the sum of N180,000 with exclusion of the bride price which shall not exceed N80,000.

https://igberetvnews.com/1384704/imo-senator-sponsors-bill-regulate-cost-marriage/

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by rottennaija(m): 8:32am On Mar 12, 2021
It's about time this unholy practice by looked into.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by jlinkd78(m): 9:45am On Mar 12, 2021
Isn't it still high with a compulsory bill already over N260k?

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Echile(m): 10:10am On Mar 12, 2021


We the elders are not in support of it.
We are Imolite and we are differ from others.
We aren't changing nothing in our Bride price.
wink

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by GIANTPLUSHUB: 10:10am On Mar 12, 2021
Nice one. Seems like there's marriage scarcity in the state grin grin

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by MrIcredible: 10:10am On Mar 12, 2021
This is a welcome idea.

I can't imagine how guys spend so much on some of these girls....

To imagine that a girl that's;

NOT A VIRGIN...

HAVE AT LEAST 10 BODY COUNTS ALREADY...

NOT REALLY GOING TO Contribute to the marriage etc, will require SO MUCH TO MARRY....

NONSENSE!

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by MrIcredible: 10:11am On Mar 12, 2021
NA HOW YOUR TOTO BE AND HOW MUCH YOU'RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE IN THE MARRIAGE SUPPOSED DETERMINE BRISE PRICE.


Girls with more than 2 body counts do not deserve bride price.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Kennitrust(m): 10:11am On Mar 12, 2021
I pray this should happen in AkwaIbom state.

The tradition of this my state(AkwaIbom) is heartbreaking concerning marriage.

Marriage in my state is a thing of the rich

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Yankiss(m): 10:11am On Mar 12, 2021
Welcome development if passed into law. High bride price has made many prospective bridegrooms have a rethink. It's an illwind that blows nobody any good.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Anigreat: 10:11am On Mar 12, 2021
shocked




Long over due


Imo people are using marriage as poverty alleviation.


I still remember when elder bro wanted to marry from there, it was so shocking to see one G- wagon Mercedes benz for the father of the bride, and a range rover for the mother... naso we read list the laugh, my brother been drive 1999 model Toyota Camry, when we remember it, we even laugh more... we tried all we could but to no avail.. las las senior man yappa o.


Imo people think they're doing me, they don't know they're doing their daughters.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Spending123: 10:12am On Mar 12, 2021
Because say I no get money my next of kin say make I remove in name from that rubbish.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by MANNABBQGRILLS: 10:12am On Mar 12, 2021
The critical aspect of marital rite is bride price and it is one thing that is widely acceptable to solidify marriage.
Bride price varies from tribe to tribe and it depends on the custom and tradition of each family.
Some people believe that it is a way to safeguard marriage while others believe, it is a way of selling their children especially the girls cheaply.
But, whatever the case maybe.
It is expected of both families to take rightful steps and decisions when their children are proposing to marry.


Here is a A TYPICAL MARRIAGE LIST IN IGBO LAND.
YORUBAS, do have their list also,
But we are not so sure of the HAUSAS.
Can any Hausas here tell us if you have anything like Bride Price/Marriage List OR what your Bride Price looks like?
Thanks in anticipation.

Ego maternity -N- 1,000
Body cream: lux soap; big towel, 1 each
Ego ogo cherem - 50,000
Yams 20 tubers
Snails 20
Okporoko (stockfish) 1 big tray
For the ngwa efere
Yams 40 pieces
Okporoko - 2
Ukwa anu ewu - 2
Morning rose powder - 24
Pomade - 20
Sugar - 10 packets
Ovaltine - 2 big size
Bar soap - 1 carton
Tablet soap - 1 carton
Tin milk - 1 carton
Bread - 24 loaves
Salt - 2 bags
Rice - 1 bag
Tomatoes tin - 1 carton
Red (palm)oil - 1 tin
Groundnut oil - 1 rubber
Kerosene - 1 tin
Maltina drink - 2 cartons
Soft drink - 6 crates
Onions - 40 bulbs
Ego ala abo - -N- 10,000
Ego nfotu ite - -N- 1000
Big basin - 2
Big umbrella - 2
George material - 2 pieces
Hollandis material - 2 pieces
Blouse material - 2 pieces
Head ties - 2
Wrist watch - 1
shoes - 2 pairs
Big box - 1
Lamp - 1
Hand bag - 1
Nigerian wax - 1 piece
Gold necklace and ear ring - 1 piece
MARRIAGE LIST FOR UMUADA
Section A
8 Kola nuts or cost price
8 Gallons of palm wine or cash equivalent
8 heads of tobacco with potash
1 Goat for umunna
2 Crates of minerals
1 Carton of maltina
2 Cartons of star beer
1 Carton of Guinness small stout
8 Packets of Benson and Hedges
2 Bottles of Ground snuff
Lump sum (ogwe ego) - -N- 2,000
2 Bottles of seaman's schnapps
Section B
Kola nuts or cash equivalent
20 Gallons of palm wine or cash equivalent
2 Crates of minerals
2 cartons of maltina
2 cartons of Guinness small stout
10 cartons of star beer
One roll of Benson and Hedges
12 Heads of tobacco with potash
4 bottles of seaman's schnapps
4 bottles of ground snuff
Ego ala ezi - -N-1,500
Officers money - -N-1,000
SECTION C
32 kola nuts or cost price
30 gallons of palmwine or cost price
2 crates of minerals
2 cartons of maltina
2 cartons of Guinness small stout
10 crates of Star beer
Two rolls of Benson and Hedges
32 Heads of tobacco

And some lists come in 3 to 4 pages of higher education paper, it all depends.


princejones:
l got the same list
Really?
Are you married now or still planning towards it?

SEGLIZ:

sis how far now?
this one wey your list get section 'A', 'B' and 'C' so we don dey prepare for waec, neco and jamb be that o.
we need read a written and unwritten instructions well well be that.
Lol cheesy
Chief SEGLIZ,
That list is only for the strong men with good jobs for hand o.
Not for just anybody.
We can testify to that first hand.
Real Igbo men don't complain and they can go over and beyond for them babes.
Madam Ngo of [color=#006600][/color] is just smiling here sheepishly!
She knows what's up!

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by omolakaka(m): 10:12am On Mar 12, 2021
Abeg make dem do the same for Abia.....mk I for ginger go do Amaka grin own comot

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by ijewejones: 10:12am On Mar 12, 2021
Imo State grin

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by KanuSE: 10:12am On Mar 12, 2021
It's a family affair.. grin
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by wallay77(m): 10:12am On Mar 12, 2021
Make I sharpely go look for 1 igbo girl Marry without breaking bank
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by efilefun(m): 10:13am On Mar 12, 2021
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by luna128: 10:13am On Mar 12, 2021
ebukajay184:


https://igberetvnews.com/1384704/imo-senator-sponsors-bill-regulate-cost-marriage/
okay
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Broken2020: 10:13am On Mar 12, 2021
Thank God those babes go dey marry now
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by teamsynergy: 10:13am On Mar 12, 2021
Does his constituents support this ?
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by YelloweWest: 10:13am On Mar 12, 2021
Whu are we Africans so obsessed with marriage? Of the numerous problems we have, which good polices can solve, why is it that marriage seems to always get more of our attention?

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Wickedfacts: 10:14am On Mar 12, 2021
Imo people
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by pozehnani(f): 10:14am On Mar 12, 2021
Let them pass a bill to regulate the cost of housing. Especially in Lagos. It's alarming.

Marriage is a personal issue, they should stay out of it.
The most pressing one now is the rate at which landlords are inflating house rents and the spaces in these houses are so small....

The govt should help us look into this as well. it's crazy.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Yankee101: 10:14am On Mar 12, 2021
Female comments....
Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by AroOkigbo(m): 10:15am On Mar 12, 2021
This is a very good move. We have to face reality. There are no jobs and many businesses aren't doing well.
Cut down on the cost of marriage, and entice more interested and mature ones take the bold step.
This bill is win win for both young men and women.

All these instances wey men wey de give women belle, and they are automatically married will soon disappear.

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by Eriokanmi: 10:15am On Mar 12, 2021
Funny state, always coming up with funny ideas cheesy

The other time, it was creation of the ministry of happiness grin

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Re: Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill To Regulate Cost Of Marriage In Imo State by efeteb: 10:15am On Mar 12, 2021
This can only work in IMO state, If it is from the supreme court. IMO girls should be happy with this. Supreme Marriage

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