Chief Martin Agbaso was born into a stronstrong catholic family in Emekuku in Owerri NorthImo LGAState. As a child, he was a student at Our Lady’s Primary School/Chief Obi Memorial School, Emekuku. He graduated primary school in 1971 and graduated from Emekuku High School in 1976. Agbaso furthered his educational career at Pontifical University, St Thomas Aquinas in Rome Italy and obtained a BSc degree in Finance from SUNY Old Westbury in 1983. Upon graduating, Agbaso worked at Prudential Inc as a Financial Analyst.