Inauguration of a Pond and Park in Froun, with the funding of BAT and the patronage of the Regie

Under the auspices and in the presence of the President – General Director of the Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs (RLTT), Eng. Nassif Seklaoui, the Municipality of Froun in the district of Bint Jbeil has inaugurated the water pond and park of the town’s martyrs, a project financed by the British American Tobacco.

The opening ceremony was attended by presidents of municipalities and mayors from Froun and the neighbouring towns, social and syndicate figures, along with Eng. Abdul Mawla Al Mawla, Head of the Leaf Department and Eng. Jaafar Husseini, Head of agriculture and procurement at the Regie, the representative of the French forces commander in the UNIFIL, as well as a delegation from the British American Tobacco.

The President of Froun Municipality, Mr. Hayek Hayek thanked the BAT for the financing and the administration of the Regie for their contribution in this project, highlighting the vital role it shall play in developing the town, supporting the farmers and improving their living.

From his end, Seklaoui commended the Municipal Council for their role, and described Froun as the land of dignity and resistance, given that it has offered to the country 25 martyrs and dozens of detainees. “Froun is a town of sacrifice and loyalty, he said, and whatever our contributions are, they remain very little compared to its great sacrifices. It is also one of the towns producing high quality tobacco, Seklaoui concluded.

At the end of the event the Municipality presented trophies of recognition and invited everyone to a tour in the park.