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“Why I prefer marriage to school”: 17-year-old bride speaks as Zamfara govt sponsors 200 weddings

“Why I prefer marriage to school”: 17-year-old bride speaks as Zamfara govt sponsors 200 weddings

Surrounded by a stack of new mattresses, polished furniture, and kitchen utensils, 17-year-old Zainab Mohammed has made up her mind. In a region where education is often promoted as a route out of poverty, the teenager has chosen a different path. “Honestly, I prefer marriage to going to school,” sh...

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