Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) stated weekend that the Duke of Sussex, a outstanding members of the British Royal household, Prince Harry and his spouse are anticipated to fulfill navy personnel on his forthcoming go to to Nigeria.
A press release signed by the Director, Defence Data (DDI), Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, stated the royal couple shall be assembly with service members and shall be hosted to arrays of cultural actions.
“The Defence Headquarters ( DHQ) has expressed its honour and delight for the acceptance of the Duke of Sussex, His Royal Highness, Prince Harry and his spouse, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan to go to Nigeria in Might, 2024.
“Throughout their keep within the nation, they are going to be assembly with service members and shall be hosted to arrays of cultural actions.
“It might be recall that Prince Harry, the Duke of Duchess based the Invictus video games a world multi- sporting occasions which gives restoration pathway for worldwide wounded, injured and sick service women and men”, it stated.
The assertion stated”it additionally provides troopers consciousness and recognition in society to assist their path in rehabilitation”.
The Invictus video games has about 500 members on the final outing and 21 nations in attendance, together with Nigeria, who received gold and silver at it’s first outing final 12 months.
“The go to is to consolidate Nigeria’s sturdy maintain on the sport and the potential for internet hosting the occasion later years.
“The Honourable Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, who was at Germany eventually 12 months’s occasion, has accepted to host the video games when granted to Nigeria”, it stated.