Late COAS Lagbaja For Burial On Friday, Nov 15 – Army
The Nigerian Army (NA) says the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja will be buried in Abuja on Friday, November 15, 2024.
With President Bola Tinubu approving a state burial for the late COAS, the Nigerian Army confirmed the funeral arrangements in a programme shared via its X handle on Tuesday night.
According to the programme signed by the Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, the Service of Songs for the departed General will be held between 5 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, November 14 at the Army Headquarters, Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, while the funeral service will be held between 10 am and 12:45 pm on Friday at the National Christian Centre (NCC) in the Central Business District (CBD), Abuja.
The post further indicated that the final interment will follow immediately at the National Military Cemetery (NMC) between 2 pm and 6 pm on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Also confirming the burial arrangements, the late Army Chief’s immediate elder brother, Moshood Lagbaja had disclosed in Osogbo, Osun State, during a condolence visit by St Charles Grammar School Osogbo Old Boys Association (SCOBA), that Lagbaja would be buried in Abuja on Friday.
He said the Military could not release his remains to the family, but assured them he would be given a befitting burial on Friday.
General Lagbaja, who was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on 19th June 2023, died at aged 56 after battling an undisclosed ailment.
