The Yobe State government has initiated a new research endeavour to unravel the root causes of the persistent kidney disease afflicting the Bade Emirate and its surrounding areas. 
 
Governor Mai Mala Buni has mandated the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) at Yobe State University, in collaboration with the Office of the Special Adviser on Science, Research, and Innovation, to spearhead this critical investigation.
 
The announcement was made during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bade, Alhaji Umar Abubakar Suleiman, by a delegation led by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana. 

The team, which included international scientists from the UK, Germany, Spain, Algeria, Senegal, and Ghana, is poised to delve deep into the issue.
 
Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Special Adviser to the Governor on Science, Research, and Innovation, emphasised the team’s commitment to identifying the underlying factors contributing to the kidney disease outbreak. 
 
He highlighted the previous research conducted by the group and their collaboration with renowned institutions in the UK. 
 
The establishment of BioRTC, with the governor’s support, underscores the state’s dedication to addressing local health challenges through scientific research.
 
The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Gashua, Prof. Maimuna Waziri, pledged the university’s full support to the research team in their quest for a lasting solution.
 
She acknowledged the numerous attempts to pinpoint the cause of the kidney disease in the region but emphasised the elusive nature of the answer thus far.

Emir Umar Abubakar Suleiman expressed gratitude for the government’s intervention and assured the research team of his full cooperation. 
 
He acknowledged the long-standing battle against kidney disease in the Emirate and commended the governor for his proactive approach to the issue.
 
The Deputy Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Hon. Ya’u Usman Dachia, the Chief Medical Director of Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Baba Goni Waru, and Dr. Yaw Aniweh from a Ghanaian university also expressed their support for the research initiative.
 
As the research unfolds, the hope is that it will shed light on the causes of the kidney disease epidemic in Bade Emirate, leading to effective prevention and treatment strategies.