Tag Archives: ‘Customary marriage not compulsory’ – Head of Marriage at Regristrar General’s

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is opposing the appointment of former Koforidua Technical University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Smile Gavua Dzisi, as Deputy Director-General for Management Services at the Ghana Education Service. NAGRAT argues that despite her credentials, she is not suited for the role. Speaking to Citi News, NAGRAT’s National President, Angel Carbonu, called on the government to reverse ...

The head of Marriage Division of the Registrar General’s Department, Mr Oladele Kwaku Aribike, says would-be couples can marry under the ordinance without necessarily going through customary marriage. According to him, customary marriage is not compulsory, adding that, “you can contract customary marriage without ordinance and ordinance marriage without customary marriage.” He told The Mirror in an interview that although ...