He attended Saint Andrew Anglican Primary School, Urhonigbe, where he had his first leaving certificate. From there, he proceeded to Urhonigbe Grammar School, Urhonigbe, where he sat & passed his West African School Certificate in distinction. Thereafter, he joined the Nigerian Armed Forces. While there in the military, he went for an in-service training at the College of Education, Warri, where he bagged the National Certificate of Education in Mathematics/Economics. After eighteen (18) years of meritorious service to his mother land, he voluntarily pulled out from the military in 1988 on medical ground. He is currently a retiree and into business. He is married with five (5) children who live in America, Canada, and the United Kingdom. His hobbies are playing football, socializing, listening to sweet music, getting people out of trouble, and making friends. etc.