Yobe govt, London Institutes to sign MoU on kidney disease, research promotion

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

Governor Buni disclosed the proposed MoU at the weekend in London 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 partnership in research and training.

A statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by Mamman Mohammed, Director General, Press, and Media Affairs to the Yobe State Governor, said his principal, 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,” Governor Buni assured.

The Yobe State Governor who admitted that it is capital intensive, however said his administration  was “determined to partner and find international funders to support us find a lasting solution to this problem and save our people.”

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 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.”

In a strategic and separate meetings with Professor  Neil Pearce, the internationally celebrated Professor of Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Professor  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.

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