Knights of St. John International, Lagos Grand Commandery

Profile & Current Position

• Sir Chux Joachim Amangbo holds the rank of Major General within KSJI.  
• He was the Immediate past Grand President of the Lagos Grand Commandery of KSJI.  
• As of December 2025, he has been elected as the national head of KSJI Nigeria — “Supreme Subordinate President (National President)”.  
• He is married to Noble Sister Stella Amangbo (herself from a family associated with KSJI). The union is blessed with three children.  
• He is described in the press and by KSJI sources as “an accomplished businessman, a staunch Catholic” and an “active parishioner” of Christ the King Catholic Church (Akowonjo, Lagos).  

Together, these positions make him one of the most senior and visible leaders of Catholic knighthood in Nigeria — especially within Lagos, one of the Order’s largest and most active jurisdictions.

The Organization: KSJI — Context for His Work

To understand Amangbo’s significance, it helps to situate him within the heritage and mission of KSJI:

• KSJI was incorporated in 1886 in the United States.  
• The Order’s foundational mission: promote Christian principles, civic virtues, charity, and service to Church and society.  
• It expanded globally; in Nigeria, KSJI was introduced in 1975 and formally recognized by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in 1976.  
• The Order is organized in a hierarchical, military‑style rank structure (though non‑military in terms of combat). Officers, including Brigadier General, serve as leaders of local “commanderies” (parish‑based units) or “grand commanderies” (regional/larger units).  

Thus, Amangbo’s rank and office place him directly in charge of one of the most important KSJI structures in the world.

Key Contributions & Activities

Over recent years, under Amangbo’s leadership, several significant events and initiatives involving KSJI Lagos have been documented. Some highlights:

– Spiritual Leadership & Induction of New Members

As Grand President of Lagos Grand Commandery, Amangbo routinely presided over induction and initiation ceremonies of new Knights and Ladies Auxiliary members. At such ceremonies (e.g. Commandery 838 & LAUX 739 at Ikeja, Lagos) he has urged inductees to live devout, disciplined, charitable lives — stressing spirituality, fraternity, and social responsibility. 

– Emphasis on Charity, Social Service, Inclusiveness

On his 60th birthday (celebrated in 2021), instead of lavish celebration, Amangbo spent the occasion visiting orphanages, homes for the elderly, institutions for the blind, and other homes for the underprivileged across Lagos — distributing gifts, encouraging the less privileged, giving moral support. The event was characterized as “charity personified.” 

This reflects his personal commitment to one of KSJI’s foundational values: charity and service to humanity.

– Advocacy for Unity, Discipline, and Renewal within KSJI

During a critical period in 2022 when KSJI’s activities had been suspended by the Catholic Bishops Conference (due to internal crises), Amangbo participated in efforts to rehabilitate the image of the Order — emphasizing that “knighthood is not cultism,” urging discipline, decorum, respect for Church authority, and refocusing on service and unity. 

He publicly delineated the role of Knights as “custodians of spirituality and discipline,” committed to defending the Church and supporting priests. 

– Leading Community-Facing and Fraternity Events

Under his presidency, the Lagos Grand Commandery organized and announced events beyond spiritual work — e.g., the inaugural edition of a “Jericho Walk Sports Fiesta”, aimed at promoting fitness, fraternity, community bonding, and holistic well‑being among members. 

This indicates a multidimensional approach to knighthood: not just ritual and charity, but community, health, fellowship, and holistic brotherhood.

– Hosting & Steering Milestone Celebrations

With KSJI Nigeria celebrating major milestones (like 30 years of service in Lagos, or the approaching national 50th anniversary), Amangbo’s Lagos commandery has naturally taken center stage — under his leadership. 

His role during the 50‑year national commemoration, and related events across the country, reinforces his influence and visibility within the Order. 

Significance & Reputation

From the public record, several themes emerge about Amangbo’s identity and legacy:

• Bridge between tradition and contemporary relevance: He leads a historic Catholic fraternal order in modern Lagos — balancing traditional values of spirituality and knighthood with contemporary social needs (charity, social welfare, community events, health, fellowship).
• Moral and charitable leadership: His 60th birthday charity visits, and public calls for service, paint him as a leader who practices what he preaches — modelling Christian charity, humility, and service.
• Restoration and reform during turbulence: At times KSJI Nigeria faced crises (leading to suspension), yet under his leadership, there have been efforts toward introspection, reform, re‑commitment to the ideals of discipline and service.
• National-level influence: His recent election (2025) to national presidency of KSJI Nigeria shows that members regard him as capable of steering the Order at a higher, country-wide level.

In public and in Church‑circle reportage, he is often referred to as “Sir Amangbo” — reflecting respect, recognition, and his long-standing commitment to the Order. 

Interpretation: What His Leadership Means for KSJI & Catholic Community in Lagos/Nigeria

Major General Amangbo represents a modern archetype of Catholic knighthood in Nigeria: someone who merges faith, discipline, community service, social engagement, and institutional leadership. Under him, KSJI in Lagos appears to be reasserting its relevance — not only as a symbolic, fraternal order, but as a tangible actor in social welfare, charity, community unity, and spiritual leadership.

His approach underscores:

• The value of lived charity over ceremonial prestige.
• The need for internal reform and accountability in faith‑based fraternities.
• The possibility of using fraternal orders as platforms for community building, social welfare, and constructive youth/adult engagement.
• A model of Catholic lay leadership that respects both tradition (ritual, discipline, knighthood) and modern social realities (poverty, welfare, unity, youth involvement).

Given the challenges Nigeria faces — economic hardship, social inequality, insecurity, moral decline — leaders like Amangbo in respected religious fraternities can play an influential and stabilizing role if they maintain consistency.

Conclusion

Major General Chux Joachim Amangbo remains one of the most influential Catholic knights in Nigeria today. Though details of his early life remain obscure in public records, his public service — through leadership in KSJI Lagos and now nationally — speaks of a man deeply committed to faith, charity, discipline, and community. He embodies a bridge between the historical traditions of Catholic knighthood and the urgent, practical needs of modern Nigerian society.