Ahead of his burial which is scheduled for Friday, the body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja was moved from Lagos, where he died, to Abuja on Thursday.
Top military officials accompanied the Nigerian flag-draped casket carrying the army chief’s body as it was moved to the military aircraft that flew it to Abuja.
Lt. Gen. Lagbaja’s death was announced last week by President Bola Tinubu who said the late COAS passed away in Lagos after a period of illness.
Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff for one year and four months. President Tinubu appointed him to the role in June 2023.
He played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations, including Operation ZAKI in Benue State, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in Southeast Nigeria, and Operation Forest Sanity across Kaduna and Niger States.
See photos from the Lagos end below:
