25.04.2026 19:02
Residents of Salyazı village in Gümüşhane have announced that they are ready to donate approximately 200 acres of land, worth about 35 million lira, to the state for the planned prison construction. The villagers believe the project will bring economic activity and population growth to the village.
While the land allocation process continues for the campus-type prison facility planned in Gümüşhane; the people of Salyazı village, connected to the Köse district, have offered free land for the prison to be built in their village. Nurettin Karakoç, the headman of Salyazı village, stated that they are ready to donate 200 decares of land to the state, saying, "The value of the land we are giving is around 35 million. It will not be a big burden for our state."
The land allocation process continues for the campus-type prison facility project planned by the Ministry of Justice in the city. The people of Salyazı village, connected to the Köse district, have offered free land for the prison to be built in their village. Nurettin Karakoç, the headman of Salyazı village, and the villagers announced that they are ready to donate approximately 35 million lira worth of 200 decares of land to the state within the scope of the project. The villagers, stating that the land they will donate is 3 kilometers away from the Gümüşhane-Bayburt Airport, which is under construction in the region, said that if the prison is built, their village, with a population of one thousand, will gain mobility.
"WE ARE READY TO GIVE 200 DECARES OF LAND" Headman Nurettin Karakoç, expressing that they are ready to make a sacrifice for the land, said, "As the headmanship, we are ready to give 200 decares of land for the prison to be built in Gümüşhane. This place is about 3 kilometers away from the airport. In my childhood, Salyazı village was very lively. I wanted there to be a vibrancy here like before. It is a place bordering Bayburt. We also want to develop and strengthen this border. Therefore, if the prison is built here, the region will be developed. When people come from outside, the population of Salyazı, which is one thousand in summer, increases to 24 thousand. People constantly want to come and settle in the countryside, in their own villages. If there is economic mobility here, this region will be preferred more. I believe that with the prison and the airport, Salyazı will return to its old days. The value of this land we are giving is around 35 million. It will not be a big burden for our state. I believe that our state will not ignore this and this project will be started here. We are making this sacrifice for the sake of our state and our own nation."
"IT WOULD BE A GOOD INVESTMENT" Ali Mutlu from the village community, stating that there will be a population increase with the construction of the prison, said, "It would be a good investment for the development of our village. Our headman is donating 200 decares of land. Since the airport is nearby, there will be no transportation issues. Our villagers also want the prison to be built. We have a request as citizens as well. We think there could be an increase in our population. We are sure there will be about 3 thousand more people."
"A BIG ADVANTAGE" Ferdi Mutlu from the village community, noting that the donated 200 decares of land is an advantage, said, "I think it will be good for our village and our homeland. The airport is already an advantage for us. While our state is under savings measures, donating 200 decares of land will be a big advantage. For this reason, we want the prison to be built in Salyazı."
"IF THEY WANT, EVEN 300 DECARES OF LAND" Shopkeeper İdris Meral said, "It would be a very important investment. We support our headman's idea. Building the prison here would be beneficial for us. Hopefully, it will turn out well," while İlhan Meral said, "Let it be 200, or even 300 decares of land if they want. As long as it is built, it will be very good. This is exactly a suitable area. There is also an airport. It is a suitable place for a prison. Our villagers will do their best."