Invictus Games: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Arrive In Nigeria For Three-Day Official Tour
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, arrived in Nigeria for their three-day official tour to promote the Invictus Games, on Friday.
It was learnt that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived on Friday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after a slight delay.
It was gathered that the visit of the Royals is primarily to promote the Invictus Games and comes after Harry met the Nigerian team and Chief of Defence Staff General Musa at last year’s competition in Dusseldorf, Germany who then extended an invitation to the Couple.
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Speaking with Daily Mail, Defence spokesperson Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said some Nigerian officials met them on arrival, just before 5 am, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Afterward, they were taken out of a side door onto the jetty, and into a waiting blacked-out minibus.
He said, “They will be tired after their journey, so they will rest and then the first engagement is at midday at the Defence Headquarters.
“After that, they will travel to Kaduna to meet wounded soldiers at a military hospital there before returning to Abuja for other engagements.”
Harry and Meghan will also visit a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Light Academy, in Wuse, Abuja, and Nigerian Reference Army Hospital in Kaduna.
The Royals will attend a training session for the organization Nigeria: Unconquered, which collaborates with Invictus Games, and a reception hosted by the Chief of Defence Staff in honor of military families.
Later, Meghan will co-host a Women in Leadership event with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization.
The Duke and Duchess will attend a basketball clinic with Giants of Africa, a cultural reception, and a polo fundraiser for Nigeria: Unconquered.
The Invictus Games was founded as a sporting event for injured and sick military personnel and veterans.
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