The problem of Hafttepe sugarcane and Bandar Imam becoming a city is being followed up

to report Mehr reporterOn Thursday evening, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mowalizadeh said in the live television program “Govtman” which was broadcasted on the provincial television: I consider myself the servant of the noble people of the province and I am a member of the family of five million people of Khuzestan. The people of Khuzestan proved how much they are interested in their country and system during the Holy Defense period, and we have good conditions in terms of attachment to national identity, but we must strengthen Khuzestan's identity. For the development of the province, this identity circle is very important.

He went on to discuss the history of Khuzestan's role in national production and added: Khuzestan's mission in the development of the country began in 1987 with the discovery of the first oil well in Masjid Suleiman. During the last hundred years, Khuzestan has contributed to the national production by producing oil, wheat, sugar and 138 agricultural products.

Movalizadeh also mentioned the environmental problems of the province and said: environmental pollution caused by Flares Oil extraction and extraction of raw water from rivers should be curbed. We once had sharks in Ahvaz, which was a sign of water pressure and clarity, but now the saltiness of the water and the decrease in its flow have caused serious problems.

He further emphasized the need for companies active in the province to pay attention to their social responsibilities and said: Petrochemical companies should use appropriate technologies to maintain healthy air. Also, due to road accidents and high unemployment rate, detailed planning should be done to improve infrastructure and employment in the province.

Referring to the challenges of unemployment in the province, Mowalizadeh added: Despite the wealth of Khuzestan, the unemployment rate in our province is high and there is a lot of marginalization in the province. About one million people live in low-income areas and this situation must be improved.

He to the problem immigration The province pointed out and said: We were once the most immigrant-friendly province in the country, but now due to environmental problems and unemployment, scientific elites and ordinary people migrate to other provinces. These conditions should be improved with the help of the government and effective programs.

The governor of Khuzestan also pointed to the issue of strengthening the province's agriculture and said: In a meeting with the officials, I emphasized that the authority to produce agricultural products should return to Khuzestan. We are pursuing a 550,000-hectare project, a large part of which has been implemented in Khuzestan.

He further pointed out the need to pay attention to young people and women in the administration of the province and added: We should use the capacity of efficient young people and women in the administrations.

Regarding the issues related to Haftepe Sugarcane Company, he said: We will definitely follow up on the problem of Haftepe Sugarcane Company and I emphasized that this company should continue to be definitely under the supervision of the Sugarcane Development Company so that the dear workers are not harmed.

The governor also pointed to the issue of Imam Khomeini's (RA) port becoming a city and stated: Studies have been conducted in several parts of the province and this issue is on the table. A balance should be established between Mahshahr and Bandar Imam so that neither of these two complexes suffer.

Mowalizadeh emphasized that designs should be made that benefit both sides and added: We should go towards creating new capacities in these areas and pay attention to sustainable development.

The governor of Khuzestan also addressed the issue of “social vitality” and emphasized: A society is successful if its people have social vitality. We must activate the tourism capacities of the province and increase the cultural and artistic programs.

Pointing to the importance of preserving Karun and sewage problems in Ahvaz, he said: More than three thousand billion Tomans have been allocated to solve Ahvaz's sewage problems, and we hope that the conditions of the province will improve with efforts and follow-up.

In the end, Mowalizadeh pointed to the President's visit to Khuzestan and the ongoing construction projects, and expressed his hope that with the efforts of the officials and the cooperation of the people, better conditions will be provided for the province, and the slogan of the trip is “Khuzestan Hamdel” as a symbol of empathy and cooperation in raised this direction.