- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to Nigeria as supporters of the Invictus Games.
- The Nigerian military invited the pair to Abuja, where they will meet with injured troops.
- Eighty percent of the troops enrolled in the rehabilitation program are improving and have a more optimistic view of life.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nigeria in support of the Invictus Games, an endeavor that Harry and Meghan Markle launched to aid in the rehabilitation of sick and injured veterans and active military personnel, including Nigerian soldiers fighting Islamic extremists for 14 years.
The Nigerian military invited the pair to Abuja, where they will meet with injured troops and their families to boost their spirits and general well-being.
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After serving as an Apache helicopter co-pilot gunner in Afghanistan, Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014, which provide sporting events akin to the Paralympics.
Nigeria was present at the previous year’s games. While in Abuja and Lagos, the couple plans to visit with non-governmental groups, watch basketball and volleyball games, and co-host an event on women in leadership with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the World Trade Organization’s director general.
Since 2009, thousands of Nigerian military soldiers have been fighting Islamic extremists from Boko Haram, and the military has promoted the Invictus Games as a possible aid in their recuperation. Eighty percent of the troops enrolled in the rehabilitation program are improving and have a more optimistic view of life.
