The FT-IR spectra gave characteristic peaks that can be used to give credence to the formation of the compounds and fathom the coordination modes of the ligands. The IR spectra of the compounds are presented in the appendices. The band at 3472 cm -1 in the spectrum of the ligand was attributed to the stretching vibration of the O-H group. The band was seen within 3411-3414 cm -1 in the spectra of the complexes indicating the non-participation of the OH group in coordination. Bands at 1713 and 1672 cm -1 were ascribed to the stretching vibrations of carbonyl groups in the ligand. However, the bands were seen within at a lower wavenumber presumably due to the participation of one of the carbonyl oxygen in coordination. In addition, the stretching vibration of the azomethine group at 1628 cm -1 was observed at a higher wavenumber in the spectra of the metal complexes, 1630-1638 cm -1 presumably due to the participation of the nitrogen atom of one of the imine group to the metal ion. Additional vibration peaks were observed in the spectra of the complexes within the range 400-499 cm -1 and 500-599 cm -1 due to M-O and M-N vibrations.