Honoring The Fallen: Top 10 Facts About Late Army Chief Lt. General Lagbaja

Honoring The Fallen: Top 10 Facts About Late Army Chief Lt. General Lagbaja

Army Cautions Nigerians Against Wearing Military CamouflageOn Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu’s administration announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, at the age of 56. The news was confirmed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in an official statement…CONTINUE READING…

Onanuga noted that Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a brief illness.

Here are some key details about the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Lagbaja:

• Birthplace: Lagbaja was born on February 28, 1968, in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area, Osun State.
• Role in the Army: He was the 23rd Chief of Army Staff.
• Education: He attended Local Authority Teachers College Demonstration School in Osogbo from 1973 to 1979.
• Higher Studies: Lagbaja studied at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, from 1984 to 1986, where he completed his Advanced Level qualifications.
• Military Training: He joined the Nigerian Defence Academy on September 12, 1987, as a member of the 39th Regular Course.
• Commissioning: Lagbaja was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps on September 19, 1992.
• Academic Achievements: He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from NDA Kaduna and a Master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College.
• Previous Positions: Prior to becoming Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Operations (Army) and held roles as General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Kaduna, and 82 Division, Enugu.
• Appointment as COAS: President Tinubu appointed him as Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023.
• Family: Lagbaja is survived by his wife, Mariya, and two children.