Yobe Govt, London Research Institutes To Sign MoU On Kidney Disease

Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said the state government would soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the famous United Kigdom Research institutions to commence research on the rampant Kidney failure in some parts of the state.

 Governor Buni stated this in London yesterday after concluding his visit to the famous York University, Crick Research Institute, London School of Hygiene, the London University College, and University of Sussex for partnernership in research and training.

 The governor, who met with renowned epidemiologists and researchers, agreed to investigate the remote causes of kidney failure among communities on the banks of River Yobe.

 “We have heard very fruitful discussions that raise our hope to finding solutions to this health menace, as well as to promote research and training in the state.

 “We will sign the MoU to define our levels of commitment to commence the partnerships,” A statement by his director general, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, quoted Governor Buni as saying.

 He explained that although it is capital extensive, the state is determined to partner and find international funders to support it find a lasting solution to the problem and save people of Yobe State.

 The governor further said the research and training programmes will attract economic gains to the state.

 “We are committed to creating a research and training hub at the Biomedical  Research and Training Center of the Yobe State University. 

 “The research center will serve us locally, provide quality training to scientists, and attract researchers and scientists from across Nigeria and Africa”, he noted.

In a strategic and separate meetings with Prof. Neil Pearce, the internationally celebrated Professor of Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Prof. Ben Caplin, Professor of Nephrology, University College London, Prof. Jonathan Stoye, Principal Group Leader, International Activities of the famous Francis Crick Research Institute, London, agreed  to partner Yobe State government in its quest to fight the disease and promote, research and training in the state.