President Bola Tinubu has ordered national flags across Nigeria to be flown at half-mast for seven days in honor of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Gatekeepers News reports that Lagbaja died on Tuesday night after a brief illness. He aged 56.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, announced the President’s directive in a statement signed on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations Office of SGF (OSGF).
The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has expressed regret following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, after a brief illness at the age of 56 years.
“The President has directed that National Flags be flown at half mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the departed Army Chief.
“He appreciates profoundly the services of the departed to the nation and wishes the family the fortitude to bear the great loss.”
