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blog-img 13 Sep 2019

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WANTS TO INTEGRATE MARRIAGE REGISTRIES OPERATED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

 The Ministry is exploring the possibility of integrating the marriage registries operated by Local Governments into its online platform so as to bring them in conformity with the Marriage Act.

 The Permanent Secretary said she had already put in place machinery to kick-start the process for the amendment of the Marriage Act to adequately meet the needs of citizens in the 21st century.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Director, Citizenship & Business Department of the Ministry, Mr. Stephen Okon, stated that the conference is aimed at creating more awareness on the issues surrounding conduct of valid statutory marriages as well as bringing about conformity with the law and uniformity in the activities of the marriage registries across the nation. 

 Mr. Okon called for synergy among stakeholders to build a harmonious collaboration that would help in resolving issues militating against the sanctity in the conduct and documentation of statutory marriages in the country.