Prince Harry and his wife,Meghan
By Solomon Ifijen
29/04/2024
Front-page News
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit Nigeria in May for talks on the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick service members and veterans, a Nigerian official said Sunday. APnews has reported.
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.
A statement from Nigerian defense spokesman Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau did not offer specific date the Duke of Sussex will arrive in Nigeria. Harry is expected to make the trip after a service at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the games.
Among the nations that participated in last year’s games was Nigeria, whose military has been fighting a deadly war against Islamic extremists in the country’s northeast since 2009.
Prince Harry served in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter copilot gunner in 2012-2013 and has championed veterans in need of assistance.
His visit to Nigeria will include cultural activities and will “consolidate Nigeria’s stronghold at the games and the possibility of hosting the event in later years,” Gusau said.
Additional reporting by CHINEDU ASADU AND DANICA KIRKA
Copyright @20204 Front-page News
