Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan Arrives Nigeria
…Received by CDS, wife, other senior officers as well as their wives
By Anthonia Okwuolise, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday 10 May 2024 received the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Duchess Meghan.
During the reception, he inspected a quarter guard of honour and went in a close door meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. CG Musa.
It was gathered that their visit is a private one, and from DHQ, they will visit the wounded soldies because they want to be involved in their recovery.
The wounded soldiers will engage in Invictus games, so that their mental health will not affect their attitude to life.
The recovery program allows them to improve their personality as well as their mental health and emotional intelligence.
Director of sports, Defence Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal, Abidemi Olufemi Marguis said; “Headquarters and Invictus Games Foundation to tap from their knowledge.”
In his statement, he said that they realized that 80% of the wounded soldiers have been involved in this recovery program.
“They are open to life and are positive. You know when they engage in operations and they experience a permanent disability, you know issues, it can affect your mental health and also your attitude to life but the recovery program allows them to improve their personality, their mental health and the emotional intelligence.
“They’ve been improved and also their families seeing them, they used to be breadwinners who are capable of continuing living. So this is giving us the opportunity for recovery of our soldiers.
“What we need to do and also what they can do to help the wounded and injured community in Nigeria and the need to continue this collaborative effort.
“I know and I also want to put it on record that the game that is coming up in Canada, CDS has approved the participation of Nigeria,” he noted.
