Late Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, laid to rest in Abuja (PICTURES)

The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Taoreed Lagbaja, has been laid to rest.

Lagbaja was buried on Friday at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.

He died at the age of 56 after battling an undisclosed ailment.

Funeral proceedings began on Thursday with a service of songs at the Army Headquarters Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.

A funeral service was held on Friday morning at the National Christian Centre.

Lagbaja was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023.