He holds a Diploma in Environmental Health and B.Sc degree in Environmental Management and Toxicology and the WHO certificate in Introduction in infection protection and control. He holds also the IFRC certificate in Stay Safe-Personal Security as well as the IFRC certificate in Stay Safe-Security Management respectively.

Popoola holds the certificate in Leadership and Management in Health University of Washington, USA and a certificate in project management in global health of same University of Washington, USA.

He has experience in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Facility Management and Solid Waste Management. A former Service manager and Project manager with Orkin Nigeria Limited Abuja franchise.

He is a registered and licensed Environmental Health Officer.