Degree (Hons) in Accounting, University of Lagos; Master's in Accounting, specializing in Financial Management, University of Lagos. At age 24, became Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. US Fulbright scholarship for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, Boston University, Massachusetts. Alumnus, Wharton Business School Advanced Management Program. Has attended courses at renowned institutions such as Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, England, the Institute of Management Development Lausanne, Switzerland, INSEAD Singapore and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Boston, USA. Accountant, Administrator, Public Finance Expert, retired Civil Servant. Served Lagos State for 27years; held key positions across all cadres of the state's civil service such as the Auditor-General for local governments, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Accountant General of Lagos State. After retirement from the Civil Service at 49, established Brand smiths Consulting, a public finance and management-consulting firm with a deep knowledge of the Nigerian public sector; Managing Consultant/CEO. Passionate about Lagos, developing young leaders and professionals and contributing to the society from which he has gained so much.