Zoologist and businessman, turned 80 on the 12^th of January. A native of Obinikpa village, Ajalli, he was educated at Government College, Ughelli, University College, Ibadan and the Moscow State University. He was UNESCO Research Fellow, Fulbright Hays Post Doctoral Fellow, WHO Research Fellow, Associate Professor and Head, Zoology Department, University of Benin, Chairman CEO, Honikomb Nig. Ltd. TP Crest Consulting Ltd and Teano Projects Ltd. He is married to Diasy and blessed with children and grandchildren.