 He then proceeded to become a financial adviser, a real estate mogul and major shareholder in numerous ventures until his nomination as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Intercity Bank Plc in 1998.This was then followed by his appointment as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Habib Nigeria Bank Ltd in 1999.Having been the first indigenous Chief Executive Officer of the company, he knew the direction of the bank and served to his full capacity.