Osmangazi municipal administration and local projects

Osmangazi Mayor Erkan Aydın has been focusing on municipal administration and local development in Bursa. Initially, the Mayor engaged with municipal cleaning staff to recognize their contributions to city cleanliness and to listen to their suggestions.

Following these efforts, the administration shifted focus toward addressing long-term challenges such as illegal construction. During regular council meetings, Aydın has provided updates on infrastructure projects, including the construction of a health center in Nilüferköy and plans for a livestock market at the Veysel Karani site, pending legal and zoning finalization.

More recently, the Mayor has expanded his focus to include support for local producers and cultural preservation. He visited the Yiğitali Women’s Agricultural Development Cooperative to discuss challenges faced by female producers and to advocate for infrastructure improvements, such as extending natural gas to mountain villages. Additionally, the municipality collaborated with DAĞDER to host the ‘Osmangazi Tarhana İmecesi’ project at Soğanlı Millet Bahçesi to preserve cultural heritage.

To improve direct governance, Mayor Aydın has begun personally engaging with residents by answering calls at the Osmangazi Municipality Call Center. During a visit to the 24/7 facility, he responded to inquiries and complaints to ensure rapid resolution; in one instance, his immediate instruction led to the swift removal of debris reported by a resident. According to data from the digital feedback platform Sikayetvar, the municipality holds the top satisfaction ranking among Turkish municipalities with a rate of 63/100, reportedly responding to 100% of submitted complaints within an average of five hours.