He obtained his Diploma (Associate degree) in General Agriculture from the University of Ife Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) in Akure, Nigeria, a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and a Master of Science Degree in Plant and Soil Sciences from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Soil Chemistry/Fertility from the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN; a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health sciences from Columbia University in New York and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS) from Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, IN.