William Nwankwo Alo is a native of Ekwetekwe-Umuezeoka in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He attended Community Primary School, Ekwetekwe in Ezza North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.
[citation needed] In 1977, he proceeded to St. Aidan's Secondary School, Umuezeoka also in Ezza North Local Government Area.
[citation needed] In December 1992, Alo was employed as an Admin Officer in Enugu State.
In his service to Ebonyi State (as a civil servant), he served in various ministries, until he rose to the rank of Chief Administrative Officer.