The Nigeria Customs Service has postponed its gala and award night, initially scheduled Friday in Abuja, as part of the Comptroller-General of Customs Conference, in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
The Comptroller General Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement released by the NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada.
“This decision is taken to allow NCS identify with the mood of the nation in mourning Lagbaja.
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“The NCS acknowledges the weight of this moment; we join all to mourn the passing of a steadfast leader,” he said.
He described the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt..Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, as an astute military leader.
“Lt. Gen. Lagbaja was a leader of immense dedication and sacrifice. His contributions to Nigeria’s security and inter-agency cooperation are immeasurable,” Adeniyi said.
He described Lagbaja’s death as a huge loss not only to his family, the military and the government, but to all Nigerians.
Lt. Gen. Lagbaja died on November 5 in Lagos, after a brief illness and would be buried at the Military Cemetery, Abuja.