Aliyu, a 17-year-old boy, and his 15-year-old fiancée, Aisha, have released their pre-wedding photos ahead of their wedding coming up in the third week of April in Sokoto state. Aliyu is following his family tradition which requires them to marry early. The tradition requires that male children of his family marry at the age of 17 while their daughters marry at age 15. But in some extreme cases of situations beyond their control, their children can marry at the age of 19. The reason given for such a tradition was alleged to prevent their family members from fornicating. Another reason given is that it will allow them to see their grandchildren early.
