Section 2, Marriage and Divorce Act, 2007

(1) Subject to this Act, a customary marriage, contractedafter the coming into operation of this Act, shall be valid only if – (a) both spouses are not less than eighteen years old and consent to the marriage; and (b) the marriage is contracted in accordance with the customary law applicable to any of the spouses. (2) Where, either of the prospective spouses, not being a widow or widower, is less than eighteen years, it shall be necessary for the parents to give consent to the marriage and if the parents are dead or unable for any reason to give such consent, then the consent may be given by the guardians of the prospective spouse or spouses to the marriage, as the case may be. (3) If the consent of the parents or guardians cannot be obtained or is unreasonably withheld, a Magistrate or Local Government Chief Administrator of the locality in which the marriage is to take place may give his consent.