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Nicholas Nii Nortey Owuo was born for leadership with his graceful demeanour, impressive intellect, infectious humility and wisdom, conflict resolution skills and unifying disposition he ticks all the boxes and even presents more – tactful patience.

Royalty

Born into the principal Osu Mantse Stool House, the Owuo We, he exudes royalty through and through. He is a direct grandson of an illustrious Chief of the Osu people – Nii Noi Owuo II, the 17th Osu Mantse;

From the paternal side, his great grandmother hails from Adukpono We, occupants of the Osu Mantse Dzaasetse Stool and grandmother connects from both Dzenge We from Nungua and Odartey Sro-We of Osu, the occupants of the Osu Mantse Atofotse Stool.

From the maternal side, his great grandmother hails from Nii Ashong Kojo We, one of Osu Alata Mantse Stool House and grandmother also hails from Akoto We, one of Osu Alata Mantse Stool House, both maternal lineage hails from the Alata Quarters.

He was born to the late Mr Joseph Nicholas Nii Noi Owuo (alias People) and Madam Florence Anyekor Nunoo from Okanfra We, La on Tuesday, 20th December, 1977 and named Nicholas Nii Nortey Owuo.

Educational Background

When the very young Nicholas Nii Nortey Owuo started his primary education at the Osu Presbyterian Boys Primary School, he was quick to establish his leadership credentials and was chosen as the School Prefect for the 1990/1991 academic year at Boys School.

He later proceeded to the Osu Salem Junior Secondary School where he wrote the BECE in 1993 and passed with distinction. Nicholas, after JSS, gained admission to Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast in 1994 for his senior secondary education.

At Mfantsipim, he was a member of the lawn tennis, volleyball and table tennis school teams and he excelled in all these sports disciplines. He became a House Prefect for Bartels Sneath Middle Floor in 1996 and due to his exemplary leadership he was adjudged the ‘Best Prefect’ by the AFS club.

He continued to Takoradi Polytechnic (now Takoradi Technical University) in 1997 to pursue HND in Civil Engineering. As a sportsman, he played Basketball and Volleyball for Takoradi Polytechnic and was appointed Sports Chairman for the Polytechnic Engineering Students Association of Ghana, Takoradi Polytechnic Chapter in 2000.

In 2000, he successfully completed Takoradi Polytechnic with Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering. He later pursued Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the KAAF University College, an affiliate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and graduated with Second-Class Honours (Upper Division) in 2018.

He is married to Princess Cynthia Naa Yaa Opokua O. A. Owuo, a native of Akwamufie (the origin of Sei Kwame)but who was born and bred in Osu. They are blessed with three (3) lovely daughters namely Princess Shantel Naa Shormey Owuo, Princess Annabelle Naa Korlei Owuo and Princess Olivia Naa Ashiokai Owuo.

Working Experience

Nicholas has worked with numerous Building and Civil Engineering companies after school and has acquired a vast knowledge or experience in both building and civil engineering works.

After completion of his National Service in 2001, he was employed by Strescon Engineering Consultancy at Labone as an AUTOCAD Technician in Structural Detailing and was later transferred to the Prampram office in 2002

In 2003, he was employed by Hitracs Consult to supervise DFID Feeder Roads projects in the then Brong Ahafo Region. He was assigned to the Rehabilitation of the Bayaa-Hiamankye Feeder Roads in that Region.

In 2004, he joined Ablin Consult and was assigned to another DFID Feeder Roads Project as a consultant supervising representative. Later in 2005, he supervised a Restoration Project at Elmina in the Central Region.