He graduated from University of Lagos in 1973 with a BSC (Hons) Electrical Engineering and was a Pioneer Member of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme in 1973 started by the Federal Military Government under the leadership of General Yakubu Gowon.

[3] On joining the Officer Corps of the Nigerian Navy, he attended several courses and training with the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom and Hollandse Signaalapparaten B.V. (now Thales Nederland B.V.) in Netherlands with Manufacturers and Suppliers of naval defence systems (sensors, radars and infrared systems).

Undertaken during his tenure was the employment of 1000 Young Graduates of different disciplines into the Public Service and the Rehabilitation of schools and improvement of the Welfare of teachers in the three tiers: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels.

Hence the naming of the Owerri Township Stadium after Nigeria's erstwhile football captain, "DAN ANYIAM".

[2] He was retired in July 1999 by a policy that affected all Officers who had held Political appointments during the Military era.