Taoreed Lagbaja, a major general, has assumed office as Nigeria’s 23rd chief of army staff (COAS).
Lagbaja was among the service chiefs recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement on Friday, Oyema Nwachukwu, army’s director of public relations, quoted Lagbaja as saying that he would work to engender positive change and “make a difference in a shared vision towards the fulfilment of the constitutional responsibilities of the Nigerian armyâ€.
Nwachukwu said the new army chief pledged to serve the country with diligence and uphold the values of the army.
The army spokesperson said Faruk Yahaya, the immediate former chief of army staff, commended personnel of the Nigerian army for their commitment and dedication to duty.