Following an invitation by Nigeria’s Chief OF Defence Staff, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are expected to tour Nigeria next month.
Defence spokesperson Tukur Gusau said the visit is to consolidate Nigeria’s stronghold at the Invictus game and the possibility of hosting the event
Modeled after the Warrior Games in the United States, the Invictus Games were founded by Harry in 2014 to offer wounded veterans the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.
Last year, Nigeria debuted at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, winning gold and bronze medals and becoming the first African country to participate in the event.
The prince launched the Invictus Games, a sport event for military personnel wounded in action, in 2014.
When Nigeria participated in the event in Dusseldorf, Germany, last year, Nigeria’s defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar expressed interest in hosting the games, Brig Gen Gusau said.
The exact date for Harry and Meghan’s visit is yet to be announced, but they will engage in various activities during the trip, including meeting military members and experiencing local cultural activities.
News of the visit has excited many in Nigeria, where Meghan has ancestral roots.
In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex said that genealogy tests had revealed she is 43% Nigerian.
“Nigeria welcomes our daughter!” one Nigerian said on X, formerly Twitter.
Harry and wife are yet to comment on the invitation.
Prince Harry And Meghan To Visit Nigeria In May For Invictus Games Talks
