A development expert and a certified Engineer by profession. He has expertise in Projects Management, Private Sector Development and coaching/mentorship. He studied at Ahmadu Bello University, Arthur D Little, Boston Mass (USA) and Private Development Corporation of Philippines. He is a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Certified microfinance training service provider and Senior member of the American Institute Of Industrial Engineers (IIE). He has computer data processing skills in Gantt Chart with Microsoft Project, word, spreadsheets,  database management with MS Sql, PPT Programs Monitoring and Evaluation, Projects management, Project analysis, enterprise mentoring, participatory rural appraisal techniques (PRA / PLA), Community mobilization, need assessments, Action plans development, Investment Supervision, Projects implementation, Use of LogFrame for strategic  planning and management, Micro finance schemes design and implementation. Have been a leading partner in over 70 business planning and project management services. Lazarus has been involved in facilitating/trainings in over 40 technical and strategic agribusiness issues. Lazarus speaks Hausa fluently and he is a Certified International Centre for Development Oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) Agribiz trainer/Mentor