Zoologist and businessman turned 76 on the 12th of January. A native of Obinikpa village, Ajalli, he was educated at Government College, Ughelli, Delta State; University College, Ibadan and later Moscow State University. He was UNESCO, Fulbright and WHO Research Fellow in many institutions and was later Head of Zoology Department, University of Benin. He is at present Chairman/CEO of Honikomb Nig. Ltd; TP Crest Consulting Ltd and Taeno Projects Ltd. He is a member of the Commonwealth Ecological Society and is married to Diasy and blessed with children.