In promotion of their invictus game, Prince Harry and wife, Meghan Markle have arrived the country and visited the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, including a school, the Lightway Academy in Abuja, ithe Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The couple, on arrival was welcomed by military authorities on Friday afternoon in the FCT.
The Invictus Games is the sporting event founded by Prince Harry for the care of wounded military veterans.
The visit to the school opened an event on mental health for the students.
At the school where he was entertained in the cultural performance of the Igbo ethnic group, Prince Harry and Megan toured the Lightway Academy amidst cheers by the students.
“Addressing his host, Harry said, ” If you take anything away from today, just know that mental health affects every single person,” even as he identified with the Nigerian culture wearing a traditional bead necklace around his neck.
“Continuing he said, “The more you talk about it the more you can kick stigma away.”
Meghan joined Harry, the Duke of Sussex on the stage before they left for a meeting with Nigerian military commanders as part of the Invictus event.
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