She appealed to Tor Tiv-elect, Prof. James Ayatse, to review bride-prices in Tiv land, to enable young men get married at the right time.
Mrs. Ortom made the plea on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Tor Tiv-elect in Makurdi, the state capital.
She said, “Such high demands discourage many bachelors from even attempting to get married; the result is that many young girls cannot find husbands.
“Such exorbitant charges were not part of Tiv culture; they were imported; our traditional rulers should discard them.
“Many young men now prefer to elope with their loved ones owing to such huge monetary demands.
“There is need to make the process affordable so as to restore the sanctity of the marriage institution.
Mrs. Ortom said the high demand placed on young men seeking to pick up Tiv ladies as wives was “very discouraging”.
“Bride-price payment is sacrosanct in every marriage, so, parents must guide against selling their daughters especially since the relationship between in-laws remains, long after such marriage rites,” she added.
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Please don't reduce it. Let their daughters remain with them and become grandma at home with them.
ReplyDeleteAll these Igbo culture of "daughter for sales "
It's either " money kill Igbo" or "Igbo kill money"
CursedMike, U are indeed cursed! So Benue na Igbo state? Then Sokoto na Tiv man state! Oloshe! I know say U no break chalk, let alone go to school. Ode!!
DeletePlease don't reduce it. Let their daughters remain with them and become grandma at home with them.
ReplyDeleteAll these Igbo culture of "daughter for sales "
It's either " money kill Igbo" or "Igbo kill money"
Haba wetin come be Ibo on top dis one now? Why are Nigerians brainwashed to hate Ibo as is they are the ones who spoilt the country?
ReplyDelete@Bleesed Mike its a pity you did not know Benue State is not Igbo.
ReplyDeleteThey should increase it the more and soon demand for Female State from Benue people,Nonsense. Benue is not Ibo @Blessed Mike
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