BACKGROUND: After attaining a first degree in Computer Science, I worked for such companies as Pfizer Nigeria (later Neimeth Pharmaceuticals) as a programmer, JKK Limited as hardware engineer and helpdesk 1st/2nd line support, MBC International Bank as Network Analyst and  Project Manager and First Bank as a System Analyst. I was an Application Support Specialist for Merchant Banking Corporation and later Head of Department, Branch LAN support at the Bank. I left MBC International Bank as head E-commerce support under the ICT group. I have worked in almost every sector of the ICT industry.

Elder statesman and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, is chairman, board management committee of African Circle Pollution Management Limited (ACPML), a marine pollution management company, which just deployed a $4.5 million equipment in Port Harcourt. Recently, he spoke to journalists on the activities of his company and the improvements that the maritime sector has seen in Nigeria in the past one year.

The following Sunday, I appeared in the papers dancing with Chief Anthony Enahoro who was then Minister of information. And that was the beginning of my whole life in the media as it were

But everything I touched collapsed and I made mistakes where I never made mistakes before. My firm was suffering by the reason of my being there

Rev. Michael Ogunbola is the District Superintendent of Assemblies of God Church, Apapa District, Lagos. Recently, well-wishers gathered to celebrate with him as he turned 65. In this interview to mark the birthday, Ogunbola, who is an Executive Council member of the church, narrates his salvation experience. He also speaks on his ministerial journey.