Salako previously served as the first medical director at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, from 1978 to 1984.
[2] Salako attended Ansar Ud-Deen Practising School and Ansar-ud-deen College Offa for his Senior Secondary School certificate before proceeding to Kwara State College of Technology Ilorin and earned his Degree at University of Ibadan.
[3] Salako was employed by the University of Ibadan, he served as Professor of Nephrology at the College of Medicine and held the positions of Honorary Consultant Physician.
[1][3] Salako is the current director-general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research.
[5][6] He is a fellow for the residency training in department of Medicine at University of Ibadan.