GREENVILLE, SINOE COUNTY — The Liberia Broadcasting System says renovation work at its Sinoe County substation is planned for completion by November 15, 2026, following a management assessment visit to the southeast.
In a report published on October 28, LBS said its management team, led by Director General Eugene Fahngon, arrived in Sinoe County at the start of an assessment tour of southeastern substations. At an arrival ceremony, Fahngon announced the November 15 renovation target and presented digital radios intended to support signal monitoring.
A deadline has been announced; the work still needs to be documented
The November 15 date is a stated plan, not confirmation that renovation has been completed. The LBS report does not specify the full scope of work, the contractor, the project cost, the source and amount of funding, or the broadcast areas expected to benefit.
Those details matter to residents who rely on radio for public information, local news, emergency communication and community discussion. A renovated building alone will not guarantee reliable coverage if transmitters, power supply, studio equipment, maintenance and staffing are not addressed.
What residents should be able to verify
- Which parts of the substation will be repaired or replaced?
- Will the work include transmitter, antenna, power-backup and studio equipment upgrades?
- What communities and approximate coverage area are expected to receive a stronger signal?
- Will LBS publish a commissioning date and a post-renovation signal test?
LBS also reported that management urged staff to improve performance and warned of disciplinary action for non-performance. Any personnel decisions should follow fair procedures and should not distract from the public-service obligation to provide dependable broadcasting.
Why rural broadcasting matters
For communities outside Monrovia, radio can be a critical channel for school announcements, agricultural information, health messages, county-level accountability and emergency alerts. Investment in a county substation should therefore be judged by the quality and reliability of the service delivered to listeners, not only by the completion of construction work.
Follow our Sinoe County archive and our related coverage of the planned LBS substation in Barclayville, Grand Kru County.
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