00:00The Carol State government must stop funding mass weddings as well as supporting existing children.
00:06It's on the record that Nigeria is not facing decline or detonate population issues like countries in Europe,
00:13but a lack of putting its population into good use that is productive.
00:19That is why states, especially in the North, must invest in human capital and human resources,
00:26helping its population to be more engaging.
00:29In the last 10 years, the Carol State government has organized weddings for between 5,000 to 6,500 couples,
00:39whereas it has spent over $4.35 billion into mass weddings.
00:45It is also on record that the state is leading a number of out-of-school children with over 2
00:52million children out of school.
00:54It is also on record that 10% of its pupils cannot read proficiently.
01:01This is why both stakeholders and the government must come together to diverse a way not to only fund mass
01:09weddings,
01:10but mass education for its populace.
01:13The government must take note that anyone who cannot feed one more person should not really get married.
01:22From Kano to other parts of the country, our population must be useful, productive and engaging.
01:32Of course, the government must be a host of 12 to 15 years,
01:33of course, for each side of the country is very large.
01:33You
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