28.02.2015 Ermenek
The deeds of the 18 houses built by TOBB for the families of the miners who lost their lives at the Ermenek mining accident were delivered during a ceremony attended by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Minister for Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications Lütfi Elvan, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yıldız, TOBB Board Members Selçuk Öztürk and Memiş Kütükcü.
Speaking at the ceremony, TOBB
President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that TOBB promised to give the families of the
miners who died each a house and that they’ve returned to fulfill this promise.
Stating that 4 months ago, 18
beautiful people were lost to them, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Eighteen hardworking
mine workers lost their lives. I pray for the grace of Allah upon their souls.
I believe that Allah will reward everyone for the difficulties they’ve had to
endure many times over as Allah is the most generous of givers. I extend my
condolences to the families of the deceased.
The miners are the ward of our
nation. This nation has always protected its wards. Our ministers have done so.
Since the first day, the families have never been alone.”
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Minister Yıldız
Minister for Energy and Natural
Resources Taner Yıldız reported that half of the coal mines in Turkey have been
closed due to work safety.
Minister Yıldız stated that the
tragedy which took place in Ermenek was felt throughout the country. He went on
to detail the legislative changes made so that something like this would not
happen again.
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Minister Elvan
Minister for Transportation,
Maritime Affairs and Communications Lütfi Elvan stated that they feel the
sadness of the families of the miners acutely.
Thanking TOBB for their donation
of the houses reported that an additional house would each be provided for the
families with the contributions of the Ankara and İstanbul Municipalities in
order to provide the families with additional income.
Deeds for the houses were
presented following the speeches.
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Ermenek Vodafone Agriculture Academy opening
Following the ceremony, TOBB
President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Minister for Transportation, Maritime
Affairs and Communications Lütfi Elvan, Minister for Energy and Natural
Resources Taner Yıldız attended the opening of the Ermenek Vodafone Agriculture
Academy established by the Turkey Vodafone Foundation, Ermenek Municipality and
TABİDER.