The Defence Headquarters DHQ on Tuesday expressed its honour and delight for the acceptance of the Duke of Duchess, His Royal Highness Prince HARRY and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, MEGHAN to visit Nigeria in May, 2024.
Director Defence Information,DDI, Brigadier General TUKUR GUSAU in a statement said ,”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 recall that 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.”
GUSAU added,”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 MOHAMMES ABUBAKAR BADARU who was at Germany at last year’s event, has accepted to host the games when granted to Nigeria.”