Seklaoui opened a cultural hall in Akkar: We work silently to serve our society and do not distinguish between regions

 

A cultural and social hall was inaugurated today in the Akkar town of Ghzaileh under the sponsorship of the Regie Libanaise Des Tabacs Et Tombacs (Regie) represented by its Director General Engineer Nassif Seklaoui and funded by the municipality of Ghzaileh.

The event was attended by Oussama Zou’bi representing former Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Riad Nader representing former deputy PM Issam Fares, Captain Abdel Aziz Diab representing the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, General Imad Othman, the Director General of Regie Eng. Nassif Seklaoui, Mufti Akkar Sheikh Zeid Zakaria, Bassam Agha representing former deputy Mouein Merhbi, President of Akkar's Intelligence Bureau, Colonel Milad Taoum, Secretary of the Supervision and Control committee at the Future Movement Mohammed al-Murad, Sheikh Saad Fayad on behalf of al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya, Tony Assi on behalf of the Free Patriotic Movement, Presidents of the Municipal Unions Omar Hayek and Khalil Hanna, as well as a number of invitees and representatives of trade and agricultural unions.

The event started with Lebanon’s national anthem and an introductory speech delivered by Journalist Mounzer Merhbi who praised the efforts exerted by Eng. Seklaoui in Akkar to support tobacco and tombac farmers. After that, a short video was screened to show the stages of building the hall.

Al-Assaad

For his part, Head of Ghzaileh Municipality Mohammad Al Assaad welcomed Eng. Seklaoui saying: “We all welcome this great man who always supports citizens and helps them stay in their land, and who always exerts all the efforts to help the citizens of Akkar”.

Al-Assaad added: “This hall is a space for dialogue, work, and great achievements for our town and its development.”

He also thanked House Speaker Nabih Berri and the Ministers of Finance and Interior for facilitating the establishment of the hall; voicing appreciation as well for the brave LAF and Security Forces.

Taleb

Meanwhile, municipal member Nahida Taleb expressed gratitude to the Head of the Municipality and thanked him for all his developmental efforts.

Zakaria

In turn, Zakaria delivered a speech in which he said: “It’s amazing when administrations cooperate with municipalities to develop the Lebanese towns. Akkar is not deprived from anything and we are witnessing the best cooperation with officials which is leading to fruitful results and services. We’ve had enough of disruption and conflicts”.

Zakaria added that Akkar needs the state’s will to operate the Kleiat Airport and the university hospital, and also to speed up the establishment of Lebanese University faculties, stressing that Akkar needs a network of roads and electricity.

“Akkar is the head of Lebanon. Will Lebanon be able to survive without its head?”

Seklaoui

For his part, Seklaoui delivered a speech saying: “I came with a salute from House Speaker Nabih Berri to the tolerant and loyal people of Akkar.”

“When working on developmental plans we do not differentiate between a region and the other. On the contrary, we work hard to support all farmers.”

“One of our developmental priorities is manifested in serving and supporting the farmers in order to keep them in their land and support their steadfastness,” Eng. Seklaoui said, adding that the cultural hall is now ready to host different activities which will facilitate the work of organizations and associations in implementing activities that serve the better interest of all the citizens.

In addition to that, Seklaoui said: “We trust our developmental and support steps as well as the accomplishments that Regie is achieving.”

“We will always stand by the side of the people and we will implement developmental projects and support the municipalities. We will always aim to inaugurate and launch new projects across Lebanon. Today a hall, tomorrow a pond, a library, a road, scholarships, and maybe a damp.”

“Wherever there is a vivid hand taking care of the land and wherever there is a farmer’s forehead working hard under the sunlight to water the land, Regie will be there. We will never wait for anyone’s call to support the people and nothing will stand in our way,” Eng. Seklaoui said.

Wrapping up his speech, Seklaoui said: “We’ve been working silently over the years to support our society and our people and we will always do so. This is our choice, to stand by the side of the honorable poor people.” 

“Allow me to congratulate you all on this achievement!”

Shields

The event included the distribution of honorary shields for Eng. Seklaoui, Eng. Mawla Abed El Mawla, Eng. Jaafar Husseini, and Eng. Mohammad Kabbara.

In the same regard, Fatima Khashfa presented the shield of President of the Association of Tobacco and Tombac Farmers in Akkar Samir Khashfa to Engineer Seklaoui along with a bouquet of roses to the president of the municipality. After that, a commemorative stone for the newly inaugurated hall was unveiled.