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The Special Service of Songs was held on Thursday in Abuja for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Speaking at the occasion, the Commander of Training and Doctrine Command, Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, praised the late Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Lagbaja, as an extraordinary military leader.
He noted that it was no surprise Lagbaja was the only officer to command a battalion twice.
Maj.-Gen. Aligbe, speaking on behalf of the 39th Regular Course at the Service of Songs ceremony, reflected on their shared journey and recalled their commissioning as part of the 39th Regular Course on September 12, 1987, when 199 officer cadets began their training to join the armed forces.
He pointed out that, from the beginning, Lagbaja stood out as a born leader.
According to him, “On September 12, 1987, I, then Officer Cadet Taoreed Lagbaja, and 199 others assembled for training as members of the 39th Regular Course.
He urged the military community to embody the values of service and dedication that Lagbaja held dear.
According to him, ” he was primed for the operation that he led, through which, even though they say soldiers don’t die, his memories fade away.
Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association, Bilikisu Ibrahim described Lagbaja as a man of faith whose spirit was rooted in devotion and conviction.
According to her “To those he served, he was a pillar of protection, an unwavering beacon amidst storms of insanity and threats.
Source: Swifteradio.com
