Head of Lagbaja family of Ilobu Kingdom in Osun State, Pa Demola Lagbaja, disclosed that the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja did not enjoy the fruit of his labour.
Lagbaja died in Lagos on November 5 at the age of 56 after a brief ailment.
The family head spoke on Monday while receiving St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, Old Boys Association in Ibadan.
He said that the family expected that Lagbaja would, after serving his tenure, retire to enjoy the fruit of his labour.
He however said the family had submitted to the will of God following the incident, saying that “some tears will never dry.”
He noted that the late COAS had all his active years in the military, having completed his A-level at the polytechnic.
“That was our wish, which never came. What happened has happened. We have to submit to the will of God, but we are very proud of our son, for he made us proud. All we can wish him is to rest in peace,” Lagbaja said.
Speaking earlier, the delegation led by the chairman of the school’s board of trustees Sola Omopo, on behalf of members of the Ibadan branch of the association, presented a condolence letter to the family.
Omopo said Lagbaja was building a N550 million project for the school before his death.