He graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1975 where he attained his MBBS.
In 1984, he got a DTM&H degree in Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. In 2002 & 2006, he achieved two degrees in Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; MTropMed and PhD respectively. In 2012, he attained a Fellowship of Royal College of Physician in Edinburgh.
He is the founder of Zankli Medical Services Limited and the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He has a long standing experience in clinical practice in Nigeria.
He has worked extensively to eradicate tuberculosis in Nigeria having conducted several researches on tuberculosis and other infections disease