İzmir Mayor Tugay visits Tire, pledges support for local producers and infrastructure

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay met with tradespeople, producers, and residents in Tire, inspecting ongoing investments in the district. Tugay stated that work is progressing across various sectors, from agriculture and infrastructure to social support and fire services.

During his visit, Mayor Tugay toured the Tire Market, one of Turkey's largest open-air markets, where he spoke with vendors and listened to the concerns and suggestions of citizens. He also visited the Necippaşa Library, one of Turkey's oldest manuscript libraries, housing approximately 5,000 works, including 3,000 rare manuscripts. Tugay emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage after receiving information from the library's caretaker.

Meeting with the Tire Chamber of Agriculture President Halil İbişoğlu and board members, Tugay expressed his satisfaction with being in Tire. He reiterated the administration's commitment to delivering equal services to all parts of İzmir, acknowledging that some projects require time but affirming their determination. "We are working with all our might to meet the needs of both our rural regions and our city center," he said.

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We have many projects we want to undertake. By setting our priorities correctly, we want to ensure our citizens do not suffer hardship. Some investments take time, but we are determined. We are working with all our might to meet the needs of both our rural regions and our city center.

Highlighting İzmir's significance as a major agricultural and livestock hub in Turkey, Tugay pointed to the establishment of the Rural Services Department within the Metropolitan Municipality. He stressed the need for proper planning and support for the region's production potential, emphasizing that branding and marketing are crucial alongside production. "Our producers sometimes do not receive the reward for their labor," Tugay noted, adding, "We need to work together for higher quality and healthier production." He specifically mentioned the region's valuable products, including olives, grapes, and figs, stating that the Küçük Menderes Basin hosts nearly one million large cattle, underscoring the need for robust support for this production capacity. "We will continue to stand by our farmers," he pledged.

Tire Mayor Hayati Okuroğlu and Tire Chamber of Agriculture President Halil İbişoğlu expressed their gratitude for the Metropolitan Municipality's support, particularly in light of the district's limited budget.

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Products of a quality that not everyone can easily access grow in our region. However, our producers sometimes do not receive the reward for their labor. We need to work together for higher quality and healthier production. Every product from olives to grapes, from chestnuts to figs is very valuable. Turkey's highest quality chestnuts and figs grow in this region. The Küçük Menderes Basin hosts approximately one million large cattle. Such a strong production potential needs to be properly supported. We will continue to stand by our farmers.