Army Immortalises Gen. Lagbaja

The Nigerian Army has honored the legacy of its late former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, by naming a newly constructed complex at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM) in Lagos after him. The commissioning ceremony took place on Friday.

Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the current Chief of Army Staff, emphasized the army's dedication to bolstering institutional capacity through modern infrastructure. He stated that the new complex is designed to foster a conducive environment for developing highly skilled logistics professionals, thereby supporting operational effectiveness across the Nigerian Army. Shaibu lauded the late General Lagbaja as an exceptional military leader whose dedication and integrity continue to inspire.

"Naming the complex after the late General reflected the institution’s enduring appreciation of his immense contributions to force development, leadership and operational excellence," a statement from Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, read. General Shaibu urged the college's personnel to uphold the values of discipline, professionalism, and commitment to excellence that the late General Lagbaja embodied.

In a separate security operation, troops from the 65 Battalion, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended 24 foreign nationals, 15 males and nine females, in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the Vigilante Group, targeted undocumented individuals within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility.

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Naming the complex after the late General reflected the institution’s enduring appreciation of his immense contributions to force development, leadership and operational excellence.