27.02.2026 17:53
In the lottery draw ceremony of "Host Turkey" held in Edirne, Edirne Mayor Filiz Gencan thanked the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, for his services. Gencan said, "We are grateful to you. On behalf of all my district and town mayors, I thank you for all the support you have provided so far. Hopefully, we will accomplish many beautiful things together."
As part of the "Century's Housing Project," where 500 thousand social housing units will be built across Turkey, a lottery ceremony for "Homeowner Turkey" was held at the Mimar Sinan Sports Hall in Edirne.
THANK YOU TO MINISTER KURUM FROM THE CHP MAYOR: IT HAS ENABLED MANY BEAUTIFUL PROJECTS TO BE REALIZED
Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer, AK Party Edirne Member of Parliament Fatma Aksal, TOKİ President M. Levent Sungur, Mayor Filiz Gencan, mayors, district governors, and citizens attended the ceremony where the rights holders of 2,530 housing units were determined.
Speaking at the ceremony, Edirne Mayor Filiz Gencan thanked Minister Kurum for the services brought to the city. Gencan said, "It is a great honor and happiness for me to host our esteemed Minister in our city during the blessed month of Ramadan. Many beautiful projects have been realized in our city, such as the street health restoration of Selimiye Square. Thank you very much, we are grateful to you."
"WE WILL REALIZE MANY BEAUTIFUL PROJECTS TOGETHER"
Pointing out that Edirne is a border city with an Ottoman heritage, Gencan stated, "That’s why I always say this, dear Minister; taking care of this city is actually taking care of our ancestors' legacy. As a Mayor, I also want to thank you on behalf of all my district and town mayors for the support you have provided so far. Hopefully, we will realize many beautiful projects for our city together with our Ministry from now on," she said. Gencan concluded her speech by congratulating the citizens whose dream of owning a home came true in the lottery.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL HAD WARNED ABOUT "THANK YOU"
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel had warned the members of parliament and mayors who thanked Minister Murat Kurum, especially for the works carried out in the earthquake zone.