Enerad Anthony Onaji attended ATBU, Bauchi, Nigeria, where he obtained a Master's Degree in Petroleum Marketing. He worked with the defunct DPR, now Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and retired after meritorious service of 35 years as Head of Downstream & Retail Outlets. He is married with children. He is interested in reading, learning, and meeting people.