The Nigerian government has
introduced a new Federal Marriage Certificate for all types of marriages in the
country.
The permanent secretary of the
Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, disclosed this on Wednesday at a
stakeholders conference on the conduct of statutory marriage in Abuja.
She said existing couples who do
not have their certificate issued by the Ministry of Interior are advised to
visit the ministry’s website to re-certify their marriage certificates.
According to Mrs Ehuriah, not all
places of worship are permitted to conduct marriages. She advised Nigerians to
ensure that their marriages are conducted in places licensed by the Ministry of
Interior.
“This is for the marriage to be
credible and registered in the National database of legally certified
marriages,” she said.
“If the certificate is not
printed and delivered by the principal registrar of marriages, then it is
illegal and can not serve the desired purpose”, she said.
“Arrangements are ongoing for
couples whose certificates were not issued in line with the Marriage Act of
opportunity to bring them to conformity.”
Speaking on the benefits of the
certificate, Mrs Ehuriah said it will be recognised by all foreign embassies
during visa application.
She advised the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs to accept the certificate for the guidance of foreign embassies
in Nigeria and Nigerian missions aboard.
Ms Ehuriah said conducting
marriages by places of worship not duly licensed by the ministry will be
considered a breach of the Marriage Act.
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