He made gains in 1947 when he stockpiled Cocoa against rising prices and then bought his first lorry, however, his interest in expanding was discouraged by UAC which did not want him to expand beyond certain limits. He subsequently left UAC and joined a regional produce syndicate. In 1951, he started a transport company that covered Ilesha-Ibadan-Lagos routes.
In 1947, the man made progress by stockpiling Cocoa to prepare for rising prices and acquiring his first lorry. Nevertheless, UAC discouraged him from expanding beyond predefined limits, leading him to leave the company and join a regional produce syndicate. In 1951, he established a transport firm that serviced routes between Ilesha, Ibadan, and Lagos.