Minister of National Education Mahmut Özer expressed his happiness to be back in Zonguldak where he lived for 16 years during a joint inauguration ceremony held on the occasion of opening of Zonguldak-Kilimli Road Prof. Dr. Şaban Teoman Duralı Tunnel and other completed construction projects.

Özer worked as rector of a university in the city.

"I know that Zonguldak is the capital of labor and first city of the republic. It is the city that made great contributions to industry and the economy of our country.  I would like to commemorate thousands of mining martyrs with respect," said Minister Özer.

He stated that deputy ministers and directors generals have been making inspections in Zonguldak and its environs adding that Zonguldak will reach a higher level under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

"We will allocate required resources in order to build more schools in Zonguldak"

Noting that his Ministry has allocated 250 million liras in addition to existing investments, Özer said, "We will allocate required resources in order to build more schools in Zonguldak. In 2022, we will complete all shortcomings in education in Zonguldak. The city will be a more developed city which has solved all its problems, enjoy new projects and have a hopeful future in 2023."