Prince Harry, Meghan arrive Nigeria, meet wounded soldiers

…Duchess to co-host an event with Okonjo-Iweala

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are set to arrive Nigeria later today, May 10, 2024 to start a three-day visit on the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa.

Meghan and Harry will arrive in the west African country later today after the duke spent much of the week in London.

Prince Harry, who is the founder of Invictus games, will spend three days in Nigeria, interacting with wounded soldiers and their families.

The visit scheduled from May 10 to May 13, 2024 is expected to help the wounded soldiers in their recovery efforts.

They are due to visit a school before the Duke meets injured service members at a military hospital.

The couple will also attend a training session for charity organisation, Nigeria: Unconquered – which collaborates with the Invictus Games – as well as a reception where military families will be honoured.

The Duchess is also scheduled to co-host an event of Women in Leadership with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general of the World Trade Organisation.

Other items on the agenda for the royals include a basketball camp with Giants of Africa, a cultural reception and a polo fundraiser for Nigeria: Unconquered.

The visit marks their first trip to Africa since 2019, when in their last official visit as working royals, the Duke and Duchess visited South Africa, Malawi, Angola and Botswana. It also marks their first trip to Nigeria as a couple.

On Wednesday, Harry marked the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he helped launch as part of the Royal Family, at St Paul’s Cathedral.

However, Harry did not meet with the King or Prince William while in the UK due to his father’s “full programme”, the Duke’s spokesman said in a statement.

The Star