Roland Stephen Owie
Former Senator - Edo South Senatorial District (1999–2003)
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Senator Roland Stephen Owie is a veteran legislator and engineer who served as the pioneer Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate (1999–2000) for Edo South. With a career spanning the Second and Fourth Republics, Owie is recognized for founding the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) through his legislative sponsorship. A principled traditionalist and Papal Knight, he recently joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), continuing his role as a prominent elder statesman and vocal advocate for internal party democracy and regional development.
Education
- Secondary Education: Baptist High School, Benin City.
- Higher Education: B.A. (Hons) Geography, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
- Technical Training: Studied Civil Engineering at Auchi Polytechnic (now Federal Polytechnic, Auchi).
- Professional Certification: Registered Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Professional Background
Senator Owie is a professional Civil Engineer by training. Before his full-time entry into politics, he held several administrative roles, most notably serving as the General Manager of the Bendel State Transport Service (the precursor to Edo Line) in the late 1980s.