He is a pioneering student and graduate of Architecture from Yaba College of Technology. He also graduated from the University of Lagos with B. Sc. Accounting; M. Sc. General Management, Diploma in Computer & Management. And a Doctoral Scholar in Strategic Management.
A Chartered Accountant, Banker, Project Management Practitioner, Credit, Risk, Strategic and Investment Manager, Public Administrator, Researcher, Product & Project Developer and Community Leader. He is a Fellow/Member of Professional Bodies like Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Loans & Risk Management of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Management Accountant, Chartered Institute of Local Government & Public Admin; Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), Microfinance Management Institute of Nigeria, APMG UK.
For three and half decades he worked with Banks, Investment, Accounting, Architectural Designs, Project Construction, Hospitality, Training, Cooperatives and Management Consultancy organizations.
As General Manager of an Oil & Gas Cooperative Society he transformed it from a Thrift & Credit society into a mega-society and investment giant. The cooperative won several laurels for growth in products, members’ wealth, Assets with Subsidiaries in Real Estate, Farms, Travels, Banks and Investments. He attended several Leadership Retreats by Lagos State Directorate of Cooperatives, LASCOFED; Area Union at home and abroad. He worked with several Management Committees, Directors, Registrars, Executives of LASCOFED and Area Union. While in Office, he facilitated turnaround in several Multinational, Telecomm and other Cooperatives’ before retiring in 2020 after 20 years of developmental efforts for Cooperatives. He is a doyen of Cooperative Management. He currently supports new cooperatives and sit atop several Corporate Boards.
He is the Managing Consultant of Total Research & Project Development Consultants Limited and TORPDEC Academy focusing on Research, Training, Business Strategy, Reengineering, Cooperatives Support services, Products and Project Developments.