Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of retired Army Colonel Yahaya Gambo as the new Coordinator of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).

In a statement obtained by The News Chronicle on Wednesday night, Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani, said the appointment is aimed at improving the CJTF's efficiency, sustaining the fight against insurgency, and consolidating the relative peace in the state.

Col. Gambo, who hails from Kaga Local Government Area, has extensive experience in safety and security.

His expertise covers risk management, conflict resolution, disaster management, and psychological first aid.

He has completed several military and security courses, in...