Prince Harry and Wife Set to Visit Nigeria

 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have publicly revealed plans to visit Nigeria in May 2024. In a statement issued on Monday 29th April, the Defence Headquarters’ Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, stated that the Duke and Duchess will be travelling to Nigeria in company of other services members to Support the Invictus Games. The visit will represent Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first official international tour since leaving their royal roles in 2020.

The Invictus Games is a biennial sporting event for wounded veterans and ailing service personnel which was founded by Prince Harry in the year 2014 after his deployment in Afghanistan. Providing details of the royals' intending visit to Nigeria, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau stated: "The Defense Headquarters has expressed its honor and delight for the acceptance of the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, to visit Nigerian in May 2024,” it read. “The visit is to consolidate Nigeria's strong hold at the game and the possibility of hosting the event in later years.”