The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen. Farouk Mijinyawa, has described the death of the late former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as a colossal loss to the Nigerian Army and the nation at large. He said he was an exceptional and visionary leader in the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He remarked that the 81 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army was in Lagos. At the same time, members of the Prayer and Support of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies paid a courtesy visit to the GOC in Lagos.
Maj. Gen Minjiwa noted that the gallant officer’s legacy will forever linger in the memory of the men of the Nigerian Armed Forces through his giant strides and accomplishments in Nigeria.
He stated, “Lt. Gen Lagbaja was a great leader with great vision who dedicated his service to the army and the nation. A transformational figure who served his time with diligence, his effort will never be forgotten; as we pray for the repose of his soul, we pray for the legacy he left behind.
During the courtesy visit, Ambassador Mary Fatile, convener of Prayer and Support for the Nigeria Armed Forces and other security agencies, described Lt. Gen Lagbaja as an astute professional with a keen interest in human capacity building and development.
She stated, “His transformational work can be seen around the army barracks in terms of providing infrastructure, welfare, and improving the morals of the servicemen.
“He drove the vision and advised on directions on how to let this advocacy group hit the ground running to rewrite the negative perception of the military.”
