Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, made a trip to Kaduna State on Friday to meet with wounded and injured Nigerian soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital.
PUNCH Online reported that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, visited Kaduna State on Friday. They were warmly welcomed by Governor Uba Sani, who presented the Duke with traditional Hausa attire and photo frames featuring the prince with his late mother, Princess Diana, and another with his wife.
Their visit to Nigeria is aimed at promoting the Invictus Games, an initiative founded by Prince Harry to aid in the rehabilitation of wounded and sick service members and veterans, including Nigerian soldiers involved in a 14-year conflict against Islamic extremists.
According to a report on the official website of the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry toured the hospital facilities alongside the Chief Medical Director, Col. NS Onuchukwu.
The report stated, “Designed to aid wounded servicemen and women in their recovery after injury, the hospital features a state-of-the-art physiotherapy gym and a high-tech prosthetics lab. The lab offers cutting-edge replacements to individuals who have lost limbs, made possible by a donation from Germany. This donation has been transformative, enabling on-site prosthetic fittings.”
“Prince Harry met with approximately 50 courageous soldiers across two wards, listening to their stories of service and sacrifice and extending his well wishes for their swift recovery. He encountered two of the men he had seen at last year’s Invictus Games, and their smiles served as a testament to the possibilities post-injury.
The report also noted that Prince Harry was particularly delighted to personally congratulate Princess Owowoh on her graduation from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.”
