Profile of MWBro. Chief Osiobe Eric Okotie

Personal Background & Business

• Date of Birth: January 17, 1963
• Origin: Ohrehre-Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA, Delta State, Nigeria
• Education: Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy, Bendel State University, Ekpoma (now Ambrose Alli University)
• Current Role: CEO/MD, Udu Oil Limited, Warri, Delta State
• Office Address: No. 5 Afatakpa Drive, Off Enehren Road, Effurun, Warri, Delta State
• Family & Hobbies: Married with children. Hobbies include traveling, reading, movies, sports, music, and swimming.

Key Achievements & Civic Roles

• Chairman: Agbarho Traditional Council of Chiefs (2014–2022)
• 1st Deputy President General: Urhobo Progress Union (2018–2020)
• Fellowships: Fellow of the Institute of Human Rights Resources; Fellow of Human Right Practice of Nigeria; Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary Club)
• Political Activity: APC Gubernatorial Aspirant, Delta State (2019)

Masonic Career & Achievements

• Initiation: September 1994 at Lodge Warri Highland No. 4 GLN (formerly No. 1357 SC)

RWM & Lodge Attainments

• Lodge Warri Highland No. 4 GLN: Installed RWM in May 2002
• Lodge Uvwieland No. 46 GLN (No. 1736 SC): Installed RWM in February 2005
• Lodge St. Andrew No. 7 GLN: Affiliated Member in June 2006 (RWM in 2006)
• Lodge Renaissance, Lagos GLN: Founding Member (2022); Installed RWM in 2023

Higher Degrees & Appendant Bodies

• Midwest Sovereign Chapter Warri (A&AS Rite for Scotland): Admitted to 18° (1996); Elected Most Wise Sovereign
• Midwest Sovereign Council Warri: Admitted to 30°, 31°, 32°, and 33°; served as Grand Commander and Deputy for the Supreme Council of Scotland
• Royal Order of Scotland (Provincial Grand Lodge of Mid-Western & Eastern Nigeria): Member since November 3, 2005; appointed Substitute Provincial Grand Master on August 3, 2023

Ranks & Appointments Timeline

• 1996: Hon. District Grand Marshal (SC)
• 2002: RWM Lodge Warri Highland No. 4
• 2004: RWM Lodge Uvwieland No. 46
• 2006: RWM Lodge St. Andrew No. 7
• 2008: Substitute District Grand Master (SC)
• 2009: Hon. Grand Standard Bearer (SC)
• 2011: Depute District Grand Master (SC)
• 2011: Grand Almoner (SC)
• 2012: Junior Grand Warden (GLN)
• 2013: Hon. Junior Grand Deacon (Ghana)
• 2014: Senior Grand Warden (GLN)
• 2015: Deputy for Supreme Council of Scotland (Mid-West)
• 2018: Hon. Assistant Grand Master (GLN)
• 2023: Substitute Provincial Grand Master (Royal Order of Scotland)
• 2025–2026: Hon. Grand Master Togo, Ghana, Benin, Liberia
• 2026: President Regular Grand Lodges of Africa