He holds diplomas in Accountancy, Business Organisation and Industrial Administration from Sheffield, U.K. and served in the Civil Service. His pedigree in business and administration coupled with selfless service in both public and private sector could be traced way back in 1950s when appointed as Commercial Clerk for S. Madi Ltd; Laboratory Technician, Gambia Minerals Ltd; USA Texas Refinery Corp. Representative for West Africa; Co-Founder, Director/Secretary Accountant of Novotel Kombo Beach Hotel; Founder and Director of DHL Gambia Ltd. etc. Was among Directors appointed to transform Gambia Postal Services (Post Office) to Gambia Postal Services Corporation (GAMPOST); Member, Gambia Tourism Board of Directors; Elected KUDC Councillor for Serre Kunda late 1950s to early 1960s; Chairman, Kanifing Municipal Council Committee of Elders; Lord Mayor, Kanifing Municipal Council; As Chief Scout Commissioner, being the first and only Gambian ever elected as Committee Member of the Africa Scout Council in Mauritius; Elected Vice Chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scouts in Kuwait (HQ Jeddah); Co-opt. Member, Gambia Supreme Islamic Council; Founder/President Association of Mosque Committees (Prayer time Booklet); He was appointed Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission on 7th April 2016. He presided over the 1st December 2016 Presidential Election as Returning Officer which brought in the change of government in The Gambia.