 He is also the founder of Freight Agencies Nigeria Ltd, the first freight company in West Africa.Some of his protégés include, Chief Sanya Abiola Chairman CEO Altimax Metal Industries and several captains of industries, governors, senators and house of representatives members.He was an Ogun State gubernatorial candidate on three separate occasions; he ran on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in 1979 and again 1983, but was replaced by Soji Odunjo the latter year.