President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred a posthomous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
He made the declaration during the interment in honour of the late warrior at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja.
The President extolled the virtues of the late warrior, eulogising his contributions to national security.
According to Mr Tinubu, the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest made so far.
“As an eternal symbol of our appreciation, I have granted the late Chief of Army Staff, the post-humous national honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic of the Niger (CFR),” Mr Tinubu declared.
He after that invited the wife of the late COAS, Mariya who collected the award on behalf of the Lagbaja family amid applause from the congregation.
The President urged the officers of the military not to allow “death defeat us. Lift your heads in pride in memory of your army chief.”
Mr Tinubu also reiterated his administration’s commitment to support members of the armed forces who work hard to defend the nation.
He expressed gratitude to the Lagbaja family for allowing the late COAS to serve with honour, saying that the works of the late warrior would continue to serve generations yet unborn.
The event had in attendance Vice President Kashima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Defence Minister, governors and top military officials.
