Saturday, 6 July 2024 was a day filled with joy and celebration in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, as Ummulqusul Alkali and Adeiza Alhassan tied the knot in an Islamic wedding ceremony officiated by Abdulazeez Gojo, the Chief Imam of Ajaokuta. The Nikkah took place in the presence of family, friends, and well-wishers, marking a significant milestone in the lives of the couple. The groom’s parents paid the bride price of N60,000, known as Sadaqi in Islamic parlance.
The chief imam blessed the couple and offered prayers, advising them to build their home on love, harmony, understanding and peace. He emphasised the importance of patience in their new journey together. The previous day, the couple celebrated their traditional wedding in a vibrant and colourful ceremony.
The bride was dressed elegantly in red attire with a touch of white, radiated beauty and grace. The groom wore white agbada attire and a matching cap. The traditional wedding was conducted by the rites of the Ebira people of Kogi State, with the groom’s family presenting customary items, which include tubers of yam, a gallon of palm oil, a bag of rice, some dried catfish, some sets of travelling boxes and a bowl filled with kola nuts to the bride.
Following the Nikkah, guests proceeded to the reception hall at the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited Staff Comprehensive Secondary School, which was adorned with colourful and inviting decorations of beautiful flowers and ornaments. The couple made a grand entrance, accompanied .