Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar met with citizens in Adıyaman on the anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes. Speaking at the commemoration program for earthquake victims, Minister Bayraktar said, "We will transform the disaster of the century into the unity of the century." said.
Minister Bayraktar first visited the governorship in Adıyaman and met with Governor Osman Varol. Bayraktar, who visited the graves of those who lost their lives in the earthquake and participated in the mawlid program, then moved on to the commemoration program.
It's Up to Us to Take Precautions
Making a speech here, Bayraktar said, “We have lives that we cannot bring back. "It is up to us to keep their memories alive, to avoid facing such a disaster again, and to take the necessary precautions to overcome it when we do." said.
Thanks to Miners
Bayraktar emphasized that doctors and AFAD employees, whose relatives were buried under the rubble, made an effort to help the citizens in the earthquake that affected every area in 11 provinces, and said that approximately 10 thousand miners worked in the earthquake zone. Explaining that the miners served with great sacrifice, disregarding their lives, Bayraktar said, “I would like to thank them very much in your presence. "On behalf of our nation and our ministry, I would like to express my gratitude for their heroic attitude." he said.
Construction and Renovation Instruction
Bayraktar noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave instructions for the construction and revival of earthquake cities at every meeting of the cabinet formed after the election, and stated that they were working within this framework.
Core of TPAO
Explaining that Adıyaman has a very special place for his ministry, Bayraktar said, “Today, we are talking about the discovery in Gabar with all our might. We are talking about the discovery in the Sakarya Gas Field. This is the core of Turkish Petroleum, which makes it. Our production still continues here. Hopefully it will continue from now on. We tried to do what was necessary for Adıyaman, which literally hosted the birth, development and development of TPAO and gave life to TPAO.” said.
It Became a Home for 10 Thousand People
Bayraktar stated that they established container cities in Adıyaman as the ministry and said, “We provided accommodation for 266 thousand earthquake victims with 965 containers in Cendere Container City, 200 containers in Türmüz Container City and approximately 10 containers in TPAO Adıyaman Regional Directorate. “We are still continuing this.” he said.
Yiğit Adıyaman Will Get Up From Where He Fallen
Reminding that President Erdoğan will come to Adıyaman and a ceremony will be held regarding the delivery of the houses, Bayraktar said, “We will gradually provide all our citizens with new houses as quickly as possible. "The brave man will rise from where he fell, I hope brave Adıyaman will rise from where he fell and regain his old days and better days." said.
Nation-State Fusion
Bayraktar stated that an example of nation-state unity was experienced in the year following the earthquake and said, “Hopefully, we will continue this unity from now on. We will literally turn the disaster of the century into the unity of the century. "We will make a great effort to heal our wounds faster from now on, as every individual of our country has done during this process." he said.
Visit to Earthquake Victim Families
After the program, Minister Bayraktar visited Yunus Tosun and İsmail Evren, who lost their relatives in the earthquake. Earthquake survivor Yunus Tosun lost his wife and son in the earthquake, but survived with his daughter; It was learned that İsmail Evren's wife and 4 children lost their lives in the earthquake, and he emerged from the rubble with one of his children.
Minister Bayraktar also held contacts in Şanlıurfa
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar made various visits to Şanlıurfa after his contacts in Adıyaman. He visited Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak and signed the Book of Honor. Bayraktar, who received information about the works in the city, visited Mehmet Türkmenoğlu, who lost his relatives in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6.