Relationship coach and pastor, Kingsley Okonkwo, has introduced a Christian matchmaking platform designed to help singles find potential spouses through a faith-based and structured process.
Okonkwo, the lead pastor of David’s Christian Centre, announced the launch of Mentor To Marry in posts on X on Wednesday.
The platform offers annual membership plans ranging from N70,000 to N700,000.
According to the platform, its focus goes beyond simply connecting singles. It combines marriage preparation, mentoring, assessments and matchmaking to help Christians seeking intentional relationships.
While promoting the service, Okonkwo expressed concern about what he described as the growing commercialisation of relationships, particularly the financial expectations some men encounter when seeking partners.
“I feel for the men of this generation….relationships have been so commercialized nowadays that its almost impossible for a young man to find true love.”
He added, “When we were young, all you had to get was a girls phone number but now all they want to send is their account number, now you are expected to pay rent, school fees and transport before you are taken seriously.”
Okonkwo subsequently encouraged men interested in meeting “godly well mentored ladies from all over the world” to join the platform.
However, he clarified that his comments were not directed at all women.
“I can assure you that not all women are in relationship for business, there are a lot of good women looking to connect with serious godly men on our platform,” he wrote.
Mentor To Marry states that members first undergo eight weeks of mentoring classes, assessments and guided reflection before accessing its matchmaking services.
Recommendations and introductions are then made according to the membership package selected.
The platform has three membership categories: Regular, Premium and VIP.
The Regular plan costs N70,000 annually and provides eight weeks of mentoring, assessments and surveys, access to selected profiles, an accountability system, five weekly chats and entry into a country-based matching pool.
The Premium package costs N350,000 per year.
It includes the Regular benefits, unlimited profile browsing, monthly profile recommendations, priority access to coaches, global profiles, 10 weekly chats and private groups.
The VIP plan, which costs N700,000 annually, includes all Premium benefits, as well as a dedicated matchmaker and coach, priority access to the platform’s founders, 15 weekly chats, off-platform introductions, profile protection and access to global profiles.
The platform, however, makes clear that membership does not guarantee a match, mutual interest or marriage.
Mentor To Marry says it is operated by Love, Dating and Marriage Ministries, a non-profit organisation registered in Nigeria, and is targeted at Christians aged 25 and above.
Members are required to identify as Christians and agree to the platform’s principles on relationships and marriage.
Those participating in matchmaking must also be unmarried, divorced or widowed and provide accurate information about their identity and marital status.
The platform says its approach is centred on Christian values, accountability, relationship education and preparation for marriage rather than casual dating.
Its guidelines also prohibit sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, fraud, catfishing, sexually explicit content and financial exploitation.
Kingsley and his wife, Mildred Okonkwo, are listed among the platform’s founders, with their experience in pastoral care and marriage mentoring cited as part of its foundation.
Mentor To Marry says its objective is not simply to help singles meet potential partners but also to prepare them for the kind of marriage they desire.
A free singles community is also available for people interested in marriage who are not yet ready to subscribe to a paid membership.
