By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbl
The Nigerian Army on January 29, 2025, laid to rest Brigadier General Saidu Tafida, a distinguished infantry officer, at the NDA Old Site Cemetery in Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna State, with full military honors.
In a tribute, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede NAM, represented by Major General Mayirenso Lander David Saraso, praised Brigadier General Tafida's exemplary career, saying, "He was a confident, industrious, result-oriented, and outstanding infantry officer with impeccable integrity and a consistent will to undertake additional tasks."
Brigadier General Tafida was born on March 6, 1975, in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He began his academic journey at Therbow Primary School, Zaria, and later attended the Nigerian Military School and the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Throughout his 25-year service, Brigadier General Tafida pursued excellence in military training and education, attending various professional courses and earning multiple Master's degrees. He held numerous command, instructional, and staff appointments, including Instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy and Commanding Officer of 102 Guards Battalion.
Brigadier General Tafida's last appointments were as Director of Training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, Assistant Director at Defence Headquarters, and Director of Administration at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management.
He also served at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, as a Military Training Officer.
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