 She also obtained an M.Comm degree at the University of Melbourne, Australia in 1983 and a PhD Management Science (Operations Research), from the University of Ilorin in 1991.Alade commenced her working career in 1977 with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ilorin, Kwara State.In 1991, she joined the University of Ilorin as a lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance.