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.
He achieved success in 1947 by stockpiling Cocoa to counter rising prices and purchasing his first lorry. However, his desire to expand was hindered by UAC, which did not wish him to exceed certain boundaries. Subsequently, he left UAC and joined a regional produce syndicate. In 1951, he initiated a transport company that operated routes between Ilesha, Ibadan, and Lagos.