…directs flags to fly at half-mast, opens condolence registers
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has declared a three-day mourning period for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
The state government also directed that flags be flown at half-mast during this period.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, it was disclosed that condolence registers have been opened at the Government House and the Governor’s Office for messages from the people of Osun.
According to the Commissioner, the death of the late COAS is a devastating and colossal loss to humanity and the nation, adding, “We cannot forget him.”
The government expressed sorrow at this irreparable loss of one of Osun State’s esteemed sons, extending condolences to the Lagbaja family of Ilobu, the Olobu of Ilobu, and the entire community.
The mourning period begins today, Thursday, 7th November 2024, and ends on Saturday, 9th November. The condolence register allows people to share their memories of him, preserving the legacy of the late COAS, who passed away at the age of 56.
“Once again, we pray for God to grant eternal rest to the soul of Nigeria’s late Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, and grant him Aljanna Firdaus. Amen,” the government said.
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