The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is set to arrive in Abuja from Lagos on Thursday.
Upon arrival, his remains will be honored with a guard of honor and a red carpet procession, with top military officials in attendance. The body will then be transferred to an ambulance and taken to its final resting place.
A formal burial will take place on Friday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.
Lagbaja’s death was announced last week by President Bola Tinubu, who confirmed that he passed away in Lagos after a period of illness.
Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as Chief of Army Staff for one year and four months after being appointed by President Tinubu in June 2023. During his tenure, he played a key role in various internal security operations, including Operation ZAKI in Benue, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in the Southeast, and Operation Forest Sanity in Kaduna and Niger States.
The passing of Lt. Gen. Lagbaja marks the second death of a sitting Chief of Army Staff in just three years, following the death of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who passed away in 2021 shortly into his term.
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