Nigeria waits to receive Prince Harry and Wife as they visit in May
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak during the 2021 Global Citizen Live festival at the Great Lawn, Central Park on September 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
The Duke and Duchess, His Royal Highness Prince Harry alongside his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan are set to visit Nigerian in May.
This was announced in a communique signed by the Brigadier General, Director Defence Information of the Defence Headquarters, Tukar Gasau on Sunday.
According to the Gusau, during their stay in the country, they will be meeting with Service members and will be hosted to arrays of cultural activities.
Prince Harry, the Duke of Duchess founded the Invictus games an international multi- sporting events which offers recovery pathway for international wounded, injured and sick service men and women.
It also gives soldiers awareness and recognition in society to support their path in rehabilitation. The Invictus games has about 500 participants at the last outing and 21 nations in attendance, including Nigeria which made a head ways with gold and Bronze at it’s first outing last year.
The visit is to consolidate Nigeria strong hold at the game and the possibility of hosting the event later years.
The Honourable Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Badaru who was at Germany at last year’s event, has accepted to host the games when granted to Nigeria.
