Bursa Metropolitan Municipality sets up 'Ata Sports Camp Center' in İznik
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş expressed their efforts to enrich İznik, the pearl of the city, in terms of agriculture, tourism, social, and cultural aspects. He mentioned that they will establish the 'Ata Sports Camp Center' in the district by making the area where the 4th World Nomad Games were held permanent.
Mayor Alinur Aktaş met with representatives of non-governmental organizations, professional chambers, associations, village headmen, and party members in İznik. The meeting took place at the Marmarabirlik facilities and was attended by Bursa Deputy Mustafa Varank, AK Party Provincial Vice President Kamil Bayramiç, İznik Mayor Kağan Mehmet Usta, former mayor of İznik Osman Sargın, AK Party District Chairman İnanç Şahin, and former district chairman of MHP, İlhan Yavaş.
During the program, Mayor Alinur Aktaş talked about the ongoing projects of this term and the planned projects for the new term, emphasizing that they prepared the projects with empathy for the whole community. Expressing their concerns and excitement about Bursa, Mayor Aktaş said, "Many works have been carried out in İznik, from coastal arrangements to restorations, roads to ponds. We want agricultural incomes to increase, more people to come to the district for tourism, and social and cultural life to flourish. İznik is a district where advantages outweigh disadvantages. İznik is like the pearl of Bursa. In the previous term, we organized the 4th World Nomad Games on the shores of Lake İznik with the participation of our President. Now, we are transforming this area into a complete equestrian sports and camp center. We will establish the 'Ata Sports Camp Center', which will provide training camps for traditional sports such as archery, horseback riding, oil wrestling, and matrak. We have resolved the issue regarding the allocation of the land. We will start the process soon and provide a living area for İznik, adding value to the district throughout the year. We completed the restoration of the Historical İznik Walls and Istanbul Gate. The final touches are being made. We completed the restoration works at the Yenişehir Gate. We aim to create a tourism destination by bringing them all together. Within the scope of the restoration of the İznik Roman Theater, a viewing platform has also been built.
Mayor Aktaş stated that they have provided 6 new covered bazaars from scratch in Bursa, and they aim to start working in İznik soon. He mentioned that they will establish a family support center in İznik, just like in all other districts, and announced the good news of bringing a youth center to İznik to add value to the lives of young people. He also assured that the support for seedlings and saplings will continue without slowing down. Aktaş emphasized that they have an experienced, knowledgeable, and courageous team, saying, "We are humble. We are the laborers of our work. We will continue our path hand in hand. May God not break our unity and togetherness."
Bursa Deputy Mustafa Varank stated that İznik is one of the exceptional districts of Bursa with its appearance and people. He mentioned that they have been working for 22 years to bring more projects to Bursa and its districts. Varank explained that they will fight to finish the issues related to roads as soon as possible in this term. He stated that they will build a different İznik in the coming period and emphasized the importance of knowing the job. Varank expressed their determination to elevate İznik's brand value and make it one of the exemplary districts in Turkey.
İznik Mayor Kağan Mehmet Usta expressed that they have been working tirelessly for 5 years without stopping. He mentioned that they have always felt the support of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, and they will continue on their path by winning the elections strongly.
Mayor Alinur Aktaş and his delegation later visited İznik tradesmen and citizens to listen to their opinions. Then, they were welcomed with enthusiasm as they visited Tacir Neighborhood with torches.