 He led the creation, establishment, funding and running of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).He was a member of Vision 2010.Born in 1933 in Azare, Katagum LGA, Bauchi State, Sale attended elementary school in Azare 1941-44, Bauchi middle school 1944-49, attended clerical training college Zaria, 1950-51 attended institute of administration Zaria for diploma in accounting 1956-57.