Eruteya had his Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc., 2000) in Microbiology from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria; a Master of Science degree (M.Sc., 2005) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D., 2015) in Food Microbiology from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Eruteya joined the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt as an Assistant Lecturer in 2008 and has risen to the rank of Senior Lecturer. Eruteya’s thrust of research is on foodborne pathogens and safety.