IPNEWS: Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) Director General Eugene L. Fahngon has held discussions with Minister of Finance and Development Planning Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, seeking increased government support for the state broadcaster.
The conversation took place at the LBS complex in Paynesville on Wednesday, November 11, immediately following Minister Ngafuan’s appearance on the Super Morning Show on ELBC to discuss Liberia’s draft Fiscal Year 2027 National Budget.
Minister Ngafuan visited LBS on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to address the state of the economy and defend the government’s proposed $1.54 billion FY2027 National Budget. After the broadcast, Director General Fahngon briefed the Minister on LBS operations and requested stronger financial backing.
LBS relies on the Government of Liberia for 60% of its annual budget, while generating the remaining 40% internally.
The push for additional funding supports LBS’s ongoing nationwide broadcast expansion. Recent milestones reported by Fahngon include installing a 10,000-watt transmitter, expanding television coverage to counties such as Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Bomi, and Grand Bassa, and breaking ground on new regional substations in southeastern Liberia.
During recent engagements with LBS leadership and FY2027 budget hearings, Minister Ngafuan commended the broadcaster’s infrastructure upgrades and pledged continued government commitment to strengthening public communication. However, he has also emphasized that all ministries and agencies requesting additional funds in the 2027 budget must demonstrate measurable results and accountability for their 2026 allocations.
