Educated at the Government College, Ughelli and the University of Ibadan, he emerged in the 1970s as one of Nigeria's leading educated chief executives, when he was at the helm of NAL merchant bank of Nigeria.
Trained at the Government College, Ughelli and the University of Ibadan, he rose to prominence in the 1970s as one of Nigeria's most influential educated business leaders, when he headed NAL merchant bank of Nigeria.