Thousands Attend Opening Of Borneo Flora Festival In Labuan

LABUAN, July 26 (Bernama) -- The inaugural Borneo Flora Festival (BFF), officially launched today, drew a massive crowd of thousands eager to experience the vibrant showcase of tropical flora.

Held at the International Sea Sports Complex, the event, themed ‘Borneo Tropical Flora’, runs from 8 am to midnight for five days, until July 30. 

Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, graced and officiated at the event. 

Present were the wife of the Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi; Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa; Federal Territories Department director-general Datuk Seri Noridah Abdul Rahim; Kuala Lumpur City Hall Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif and Labuan Corporation chief executive officer Mohd Sukuran Taib.

A total of 31 exhibitors are participating in the festival, including those from Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan, showcasing 12,000 ornamental plants with hundreds of tropical flower species from across the country.

Exhibitors include the Sabah Parks Board of Trustees, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK), and local communities such as the Labuan Women Farmers Association and higher learning institutions.

Free transport is provided at five pick-up points, while on-site facilities include a surau, information centre and food truck stalls.

Over 1,000 volunteers wearing 'Ask Me' badges are available to assist visitors attending the event. 

--BERNAMA