The Nigerian Army, yesterday, honoured the late Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja by renaming the Cantonment after him
The popular Ikeja Cantonment is now to be known as T.A. Lagbaja Cantonment, Ikeja.
The renaming ceremony which was held yesterday followed impressive facility upgrades including an engraved picture of Lagbaja made with over 400,000 nails in front of the refurbished main gate to the cantonment; digital boards; remodelled accommodation for Commander 9 Brigade; newly built residence of Commander 70 Supply and Transport Command; renovated seven by Corporal Below and three by Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) quarters.
The event coincided with the posthumous 57th birthday of the late COAS and brought together military top shots including all serving members of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Course 39, Lagbaja’s coursemates.
Delivering a goodwill message at the ceremony, Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said naming the cantonment after Lagbaja was a testament of gratitude and recognition of his courage, service and patriotism.
Sanwo-Olu restated his government’s commitment to providing collaboration, infrastructural and welfare support to security services to safeguard Lagos.
“Lieutenant General Lagbaja’s existence in Nigeria’s security landscape, his leadership in counterterrorism, and his unwavering commitment to professionalism in the Nigerian Army are worthy of our honour. His name will now be permanently etched in the foundation of this cantonment to remind us of all of the values we seek- service, excellence and selflessness,” he said.
To Lagbaja’s wife, Mrs. Mariam Lagbaja, Sanwo-Olu encouraged her to always walk with pride because her husband was a good leader who served professionally with everything he had.
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