The late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, will be laid to rest on Thursday and Friday.
In an announcement made by the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. OO Oluyode, on behalf of the Nigerian Army, the service of songs for the late COAS, who passed away on November 5, will be held on Thursday at the Army Headquarters Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.
This will be followed by a funeral service on Friday at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.
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Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, who died at the age of 56, passed away in Lagos after a period of illness. A statement from President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the news of his death.
Lagbaja is the second Chief of Army Staff to die in office in the past three years, following the death of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru in 2021.
Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff for just over a year after his appointment by President Tinubu in June 2023. His military career began in 1987 when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy, and he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Infantry Corps on September 19, 1992, as part of the 39th Regular Course.
He served in several important roles, including as a platoon commander in the 93 Battalion and 72 Special Forces Battalion. Lagbaja also played key roles in numerous internal security operations, such as Operation ZAKI in Benue, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in Southeast Nigeria, and Operation Forest Sanity in Kaduna and Niger States.
A graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Lagbaja held a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies, underscoring his commitment to professional development and excellence in military leadership.
He is survived by his wife, Mariya, and their two children.
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