Wesley attended Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta (1965-1969), Abeokuta Grammar School (1970-1971), University of Lagos (1972-1975), North-East London University (1977-1978), Emile Wolf College of Accountancy, London (Jul-Dec 1978). He holds an honours degree from University of Lagos and he is a Fellow of both the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (U.K) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
He joined Ernst & Whinney [now EY – Ernst & Young] (one of the biggest accounting, auditing and consultancy firms in the world) in June 1979 and served with them in varying capacities (with over two years spell in their London Office) before leaving as a manager in November 1986 to start off his own practice Wesley O. Kafidiya & Co., which merged with Olusesi Sowande & Co. to become Sowande Kafidiya & Co. in 2005. He is the Technical Partner of the combined firm.
Under the auspices of Ernst & Whinney, Wesley O. Kafidiya & Co. and Sowande Kafidiya & Co. he has acquired tremendous amount of varied practical experience and has had executive responsibility for several clients in varying situations in industry and commerce. His experience spans various industries including service, oil & gas, manufacturing, vehicle assembly plant, construction, airline, banking, insurance, other financial institutions and government organisations.
Wesley has served the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria [ICAN] in various voluntary capacities as Articled Clerks & Approved Students Committee Member (1982-1986), Professional Examinations Assessor/Group Leader/Supervisor/Examiner/Chief Examiner/Reviewer (1984-2016), , Professional Examinations Invigilator (1987-1988), ICAN Accounting Technicians Scheme Examinations Invigilator/Assessor/Questions’ Reviewer (1989-1990, 2014), Professional Examinations Committee Member (2008-2011, 2015-2017), and Public Practice Monitoring Committee Member (2012-2013). In public voluntary service and humanitarian activities, Wesley was the Charter President of Ife Model Lions Club (2010-2011), Past President of Ikeja Lions Club (2012-2013), Past District Cabinet Treasurer (2014-2015) and Past District Governor (2019-2020), for Lions Clubs International District 404B-2 Nigeria. He is also a Past Multiple Council Treasurer and Past MD GLT Coordinator for the Multiple District 404, Nigeria; besides serving on various Committees at the Club, District and Multiple District levels.
Further, Wesley is a Past National Secretary (1995-2005), Past National President (2019-2021) and currently a member of the Board of Trustees (2022 to date) of Lisabi Grammar School Abeokuta Old Students’ Association. He has also been the Treasurer of Ife May Club (2001 to date). Since 1997 to date, he is a Trustee and Director of Joy Welfare and Charity Ministry (an NGO).
In God’s Vineyard Wesley is a Pastor and Special Apostle in Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide [CSMC, Ayo-Ni-O]. He has served as the Church Auditor in U.K. (1978-1980). He has also served in Surulere District Headquarters of the Church as Secretary and Vice-Captain of Bands (1982-2003), Acting Conference Auditor (1994-2003), Member of Audit & Systems Control Committee (2005-2015), Member of Conference Budget & Planning Committee (2010 to 2015) and Coordinator of Church Security Council (2011-2015). He has been a Church Warden since 1982 and the District Chief Warden since 2003 to date, as well as the Apostolic Deputy (CEO) of Welfare & Helps Ministry (2015 to date).
