The Governor Visited Roma
The governor of İstanbul Hüseyin Avni Mutlu who visited
the public foundations which are still being built in
Kağıthane district also made a conversation with
Roma living in Yahya Kemal neighbourhood of Kağıthane.
The governor, who were welcomed by the community
leader of Yahya Kemal Roma Cemil Akmaca
and the other residents, listened the
problems of local Roma community.
the public foundations which are still being built in
Kağıthane district also made a conversation with
Roma living in Yahya Kemal neighbourhood of Kağıthane.
The governor, who were welcomed by the community
leader of Yahya Kemal Roma Cemil Akmaca
and the other residents, listened the
problems of local Roma community.
Hacı Ethem Uktem Grade School, İmece Grade School,
Atatürk Grade School, Kağıthane Board of Trade Grade School and
Yahya Kemal Sport Center and got information about the
situation of buildings. He was also informed about the housing
problem of local Roma community by the residents who welcomed him.
Roma living in Yahya Kemal neighbourhood, who explained
that they live in unsound structures under terrible conditions
around the neighbourhood, said that a new Roma neighbourhood
which will be built in the district will be a certain solution for
their housing problem. The governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu
said that TOKİ (Mass Housing Administration) can build mass
housing for Roma with suitable conditions in the district.
He offered to the residents to collect signatures and to apply
to the governorship about the issue. The governor had many
souvenir photos taken with Roma living in the district before
he left the district.
Source: Media Roma İstanbul