Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are expected in Nigeria in May for talks on the Invictus Games, which he established to facilitate the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans, a Nigerian official said on Sunday.
They accepted an invitation to visit the country by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
A statement from Nigeria’s Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau didn’t specify when the Duke of Sussex will arrive, but he is expected to embark on the trip after a service at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the games on May 8.
Gusau said “the visit is to consolidate Nigeria’s stronghold at the game and the possibility of hosting the event in later years.” According to him, the couple will meet service members and their families, and participate in a host of traditional cultural activities.
Nigeria’s military took part in the previous edition of the games which were held in Dusseldorf, Germany. During the event, Meghan and Harry spent time with the Nigerian team, whom Harry said his wife was a big fan of.
Modelled after the United States Warrior Games, the Invictus Games were founded by the Duke of Sussex in 2014 to offer wounded veterans the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.