Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff biography: age, net worth, wife, wikipedia, profile, children and more

Summary of Major General Taoreed Lagbaja Biography, CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

Lagbaja is the first army chief from the south-west since Alani Akinrinade 43 years ago.

Major General Abiodun Lagbaja was born in Ilobu, Irepodun LGA, Osun state on February 28, 1968. He is a member of the Regular Course 39 of the Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned as second lieutenant on 19 September 1992 into the Nigerian Army infantry corps. He studied geography at the NDA and holds an MSc in strategic studies from the US Army War College.

Lagbaja has commanded 9 Brigade, Ikeja, Lagos state, 2 Brigade, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, 82 Division, Enugu state. He was until now the general officer commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna. Lagbaja is the first army chief from the south-west since Alani Akinrinade left the position in 1980 — some 43 years ago.

Wiki Facts & About Data

Full Name:	Taoreed Lagbaja
Born:	February 28, 1968 (55 years old as of 2023)
Place of Birth:	Ilobu, Irepodun LGA, Osun state
State Of Origin:	Osun State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Height:	NA
Parents:	N/A
Siblings:	N/A
Wife• Spouse:	Mrs. Mariya Abiodun-Lagbaja
Girlfriend • Partner:	N/A
Children:	N/A
Occupation:	CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
Net Worth:	US $1.5 million

Early Life & Education

Major General Taoreed Lagbaja was born in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area, Osun State, on 28 February 1968. He attended Local Authority Teachers College Demonstration School Osogbo between 1973 – 1979.

He attended St Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, from 1979 – 1984, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, from 1984 to 1986 and obtained West African School Certificate (Advanced Level).

Major General Taoreed Lagbaja was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy on 12 September 1987 as a member of the 39th Regular Course.

On 19 September 1992, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 19th September 1992 into the Nigerian Infantry Corps.

Earlier in 2008, he attended the Military Observers Course on Peacekeeping Wing at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji (February – May 2008) and ECOWAS Standby Force Battalion Command Post Course – Peacekeeping Centre, Bamako, Mali – (June – August 2010).

He started his career as a second lieutenant and he is currently a major general, a rank he has held since September 2019.

Personal Life

Major General Taoreed Lagbaja is married to Mariya Abiodun-Lagbaja and the marriage is blessed with 2 children. Mr Lagbaja enjoys watching documentaries and reading biographies.

Career

Between 1992 and 1995, Mr Lagbaja was platoon commander of the 93 Battalion. From 1995 to 2001, he was platoon commander of 72 Special Forces Battalion. In 2001, Mr Lagbaja obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Nigerian Defence Academy. He studied Strategic Studies at the US Army War College at the Master's level.

He was an instructor at Nigerian Defence Academy between 2001 and 2004. At one time, Mr Lagbaja was a Grade 2 Staff Officer in charge of peacekeeping at the Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations. Then he was a Directing Staff at Armed Forces Command and Staff College from 2006 – 2009.

By 2009, he became Deputy Chief of Staff G1 at Headquarters 81 Division and subsequently, he became Commanding Officer at 72 Special Forces Battalion Makurdi from 2012 to 2013 and 2014 to 2015.

In 2016, he was named the Chief of Staff at Headquarters 8 Task Force Division, Monguno. He served as Director of Operations at the Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations from January – December 2018.

He was a Commander of Headquarters 9 Brigade, Ikeja, Lagos State and Headquarters 2 Brigade, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Before his new appointment, Mr Lagbaja was General Officer Commanding Headquarters 82 Division from March 2021 – August 2022 and Headquarters 1 Division – from August 2022 – June 2023.

Academic Qualifications

• Bsc Geography – Nigerian Defence Academy (2001).
• Msc Strategic Studies – US Army War College (2014).

Operations Participated

• Operation HARMONY IV in the Bakassi Peninsula – January 1996 – June 2000.
• United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) – 2004 – 2005.
• Operation ZAKI – September 2012 – April 2013/July 2014 – December 2015 – Internal Security Operation in Benue State.
• Operation LAFIYA DOLE – December 2015 – January 2018.
• Operation MESA/Operation UDO KA – March 2021 – August 2022 – Internal Security Operation in South East Zone Nigeria (Anambra/Abia/Ebonyi/Enugu and Imo States).
• Operation FOREST SANITY – Aug 2022 – Date – Internal Security Operation in Kaduna/Niger States.

Awards and Honour

1. Forces Service Star.
2. Meritorious Service Star.
3. Distinguished Service Star.
4. Passed Staff Course (+).
5. Fellows United States Army War College.
6. Command Medal.
7. Field Command Medal.
8. Field Command Medal of Honour.
9. General Operations Medal.
10. Operation Harmony Medal.
11. United Nations Peacekeeping Operation Medal.
12. Operation LAFIYA DOLE Medal.

Command/Staff/Instructional Appointments

1. 93 Battalion – 1992 – 1995 as a Platoon commander.
2. 72 Special Forces Battalion – 1995 – 2001 as a Platoon commander.
3. Nigerian Defence Academy – 2001 – 2004 as an Instructor.
4. Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations – 2004 – Grade 2 Staff Officer in charge of peacekeeping.
5. Armed Forces Command and Staff College – July 2005 – February 2006 – Grade 2 Staff Officer in charge of training.
6. Armed Forces Command and Staff College – 2006 – 2009 – Directing Staff.
7. Headquarters 81 Division – 2009 – 2012 – Deputy Chief of Staff G1 (Administration).
8. 72 Special Forces Battalion Makurdi – 2012 – 2013 and 2014 – 2015 –Commanding Officer.
9. Headquarters 8 Task Force Division Monguno – 2016 – 2017 – Chief of Staff.
10. Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations – January – December 2018 – Acting Director of Operations.
11. Headquarters 9 Brigade, Ikeja, Lagos State – December 2018 – April 2019 – Commander.
12. Headquarters 2 Brigade, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – April 2019 – January 2020 – Commander.
13. Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations – January 2020 – March 2021 – Director Force Generation.
14. Headquarters 82 Division – March 2021 – August 2022 – General Officer Commanding.
15. Headquarters 1 Division – General Officer Commanding- August to his appointment as COAS.

Hobbies

Watching documentaries and reading biographies.

Net Worth

Adewale Bashir Adeniyi estimated net worth is at US$1.5 million.

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