He became a member of the United States Naval Institute, who's mission is the advancement of Professional, Literary and Scientific knowledge in the Navy, 1972.

held this position from July 1977 to 1978, after he resumed his carrier in the Nigerian Navy as Director of Material Engineering.

[3] He was appointed Military Governor of Lagos State in July 1975[4] after the Nigerian Civil War brought General Murtala Mohammed to power.

As the governor of the most populous state in Nigeria, one of the major challenges faced by his administration was managing the chaotic traffic problem.

During the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, he implemented an odd-even rationing traffic system to ease congestion in the state.

He held this position until July 1978,[6] after which he resumed his career in the Nigerian Navy as Director of Material (Engineering).