Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has acknowledged and extended its gratitude for the Duke of Duchess, His Royal Highness, Prince Harry, and his spouse, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, for their acceptance to visit Nigeria in May 2024.
During their stay in the country, they will be meeting with Service members and will be hosted to arrays of cultural activities.
It would be recalled that Prince Harry, the Duke of Duchess founded the Invictus games an international multi- sporting event 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 way with gold and silver at it’s first outing last year.
A statement by Brig Gen Tukur Vusau, Acting Director of Defence Information said, “The visit is to consolidate Nigeria strong hold at the game and the possibility of hosting the event in later years”.
“The 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.”