Body of late COAS Lagbaja arrives Nigeria (photos)

The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja arrived at the Nigerian Airforce wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos this morning. 

The body, which was received by soldiers of the Guards Brigade who are set to pay their last respects to Lagbaja, arrived at exactly 9 am on Nov. 14. 

Senior military officers stood in formation to honour the late army chief as the remains touched down. 

This is part of the preparations to transport the remains to Abuja for further arrangements. 

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, Nov. 12, said the remains of Lagbaja would be interred on Friday, Nov. 15. 

Lagbaja, who was appointed by the President on June 19, 2023, with other Service Chiefs, died on November 6, 2024. 

President Bola Tinubu had ordered a state burial for the late COAS. 

The service of songs for the late CAOS will be held between 5 pm and 7 pm on Thursday 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 in the central business district (CBD), Abuja. 

The final interment will follow at the National Military Cemetery between 2 pm and 6 pm on Friday.

See photos below.