The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have touched down in Nigeria to discuss the potential of hosting the Invictus Games in the country.
Their arrival in the African nation was confirmed by their spokesperson, Charlie Gipson, after they flew in on a British Airways flight to Abuja.
Reports indicate that the royal couple will be in Nigeria for a three-day private visit, following an invitation from the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa.
While in Nigeria, Harry and Meghan are scheduled to attend basketball and volleyball matches, as well as engage with local non-governmental organizations in Abuja and Lagos.
Meghan is also set to co-host an event on ‘Women in Leadership’ alongside Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The military believes that hosting the Invictus Games could aid in the recovery of Nigerian personnel who have been involved in the fight against Boko Haram since 2009.
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Baduru, who attended the event in Germany last year, is reportedly eager to host the games in Nigeria if given the opportunity.
The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry, aims to support the rehabilitation of wounded, injured, and ill servicemen and women through sports competitions similar to the Paralympics.
Nigeria made its debut at the games last year, emerging as the only African representative and winning gold and bronze medals during the event.
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