Lateef is a social entrepreneur who diversified studies from management {Accounting} to Information and Communication Technology (ICT: Computer Technician / Network administrator, VSAT Installer and ICT Instructor). He was born on 10th September, 1985 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State and attended his primary school at Christ Apostolic Church, Ijebu-Ode (1992 – 1997), and secondary school at Ansar-ud-Deen High school, Ijebu-Ode (1997 – 2003).

He gained admission in 2005 / 2006 to study Accounting at Bayero University, Kano and graduated in December, 2010. He underwent his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), in Kano between 2011 and 2012. He started pursuing his ICT career in 2010, a development which prompted him to do his national service (NYSC), in Kano. He has worked with various NGOs on human empowerment programme in Kano State, a major motivation for his venturing into the YALI Network.

Conclusively, he founded, in November 2015, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ICT INSTITUTE LIMITED; http://www.eict.com.ng which is at market entry stage and has been carrying out small business operations as well as volunteer work for NGOs locally and internationally. He is a former Coordinator YALI Network Kano State Chapter.