Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja was a Nigerian Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024.
13 Facts About Taoreed Lagbaja
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Taoreed Lagbaja was appointed on 19 June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.
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Taoreed Lagbaja was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987 as a member of the 39th Regular Course.
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Taoreed Lagbaja was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 19 September 1992 into the Nigerian Infantry Corps.
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Between 1992 and 1995, Taoreed Lagbaja was platoon commander of the 93 Battalion.
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In 2001, Taoreed Lagbaja obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Nigerian Defence Academy.
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Taoreed Lagbaja studied Strategic Studies at the US Army War College at the Master's level.
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Taoreed Lagbaja was an instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy from 2001 to 2004.
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At a time, Taoreed Lagbaja was a Grade 2 Staff Officer in charge of peacekeeping at the Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations.
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Taoreed Lagbaja served as Director of Operations at the Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations from January to December 2018.
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Taoreed Lagbaja was a Commander of Headquarters 9 Brigade, Ikeja, Lagos State and Headquarters 2 Brigade, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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Taoreed Lagbaja started his career as a second lieutenant and he was a lieutenant general, a rank he was promoted to in July 2023.
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Taoreed Lagbaja died in Lagos, Nigeria, on 5 November 2024, at the age of 56.