Di Nigerian Army don rename di Ikeja cantonment after di late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja.
“Di way e serve di Nigerian Army for over three decades, especially for counter-insurgency, internal security, and peacekeeping operations, deserve better recognition.
“I hail di Nigerian Army and di Ministry of Defence for dis move. E go help build di culture of celebrating our heroes and assure all patriots say dia sacrifice no go ever waste.”
Di Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, still pay tribute to Lagbaja, praise di infrastructural development wey e bring when e be Commander of 9 Brigade.
Oluyede talk say di cantonment na di most befitting place to immortalize Lagbaja.
Lagbaja serve as Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, until e die on November 5, 2024, at di age of 56 after e battle illness.
President Bola Tinubu appoint am to replace Lieutenant-General Faruk Yahaya. During e 17-month tenure, Lagbaja leave behind legacy of professionalism and sacrifice.
