The mishap occurred in the Gajaja people group in the Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State.
Fatima, 16, visited her cosmetologist on Thursday morning, the day of her wedding, her dad said.
The mishap occurred at the home of the cosmetologist, who is likewise the unfortunate casualty's sister.
The dad of the expired, Mr. Abubakar, disclosed to BBC Hausa Service that the wedding was charged to hold today.
He didn't give subtleties of how Fatima fell into the well however portrayed it as a mishap.
Mr. Abubakar said Fatima adored her significant other to be. He said his home is presently loaded up with family members and companions who came to observe the wedding however rather grieved the demise of the lady of the hour.
'Presently we are begging Hajiya Lami (the cosmetologist) whom the occurrence happened at her home. She is likewise a sister to the late lady of the hour. She is oblivious and unfit to eat," Mr. Abubakar said.
A more youthful sibling to the perished, Labaran, said late Fatima and her folks were inhabitants of Babura nearby government in Jigawa State, however, they chose to hold the wedding at Danbatta in neighboring Kano State.
In spite of the fact that Nigeria's kid rights law makes union with anybody beneath 18 illicit, Kano is one of the numerous Northern Nigerian states yet to tame the law.
Youngster marriage is basic in places like Kano because of social and strict convictions.
Reading such stories, you begin to understand how unpredictable our life is. I was so shocked while reading. I even got shudder.
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