Mr Alliu has over 20 years financial sector experience ranging from Banking, Stock Broking and Accounting. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and has extensive experience in Financial Management and Control.

He commenced his career at Shell Petroleum Development Company during his service year and subsequently moved to Ecobank Securities Limited in 1991. He has worked at several banks and eventually retired as the Financial Controller of Equitorial Trust Bank (now Sterling Bank Plc) in 2010.

He holds a Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, an MSc. Finance and an MBA, all from the University of Lagos.