Maj. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja is a Nigerian Army Officer and the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna. He was appointed the Chief of Army Staff to President Tinubu in June 2023. Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja was born on 28 February, 1968 in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area, Osun State.
Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja Profile
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Name |
Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja |
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Real Name |
Maj. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja |
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Birthday |
28 February, 1968 |
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Age |
55 years (2023) |
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Profession |
Army Officer |
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Rank |
Major General |
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Known for |
Chief of Army Staff |
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State of Origin |
Osun State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Religion |
Muslim |
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Net worth |
Under Review |
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Copied from |
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Educational Background 
Maj. Gen. T. A. Lagbaja attended Local Authority Teachers College Demonstration School Osogbo and St Charles Grammar School, Osogbo.
Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja was admitted into the 39 regular course of the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987.
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Career
Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a second lieutenant in 1992.
Maj. Gen. T. A. Lagbaja was the commander of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army from 2018 to 2021.
He was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Enugu till he was redeployed in 2022.
In August 2022, Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja was appointed the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna. He was the 39th commander of the division.
In June 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff.
Personal life
Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja is married with children. He is a Muslim of Yoruba origin.