China funded $4 million USD Renovation and Expansion Facilities of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS)

In 2006, the Chinese government and Liberian Government reached an agreement for China to upgrade the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) to meet international standards.On November 18, 2007, the Chinese government issued a technical inspection by the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. On November 19, 2008 the Government of the People's Republic of China turned over the newly renovated and expanded Liberian Broadcast System to the Liberian Government. The cost of the LBS-China Aided FM Radio Expansion Project was $4 million US dollars. The station covers the entire country with relay outstations in six counties, including Lofa, Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Gedeh, Bomi, and Maryland. The facilities are also equipped with a microwave satellite link. The transmission will also provide 3-hours of radio programming in Chinese.Under terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between China and Liberia, the Government of China will provide maintenance for the facilities for one year, after which China Radio International will contract a Chinese firm to provide maintenance for an additional four years. Follow up needed on which Chinese firm is now providing maintenance of the facilities. China Building Group was contracted to build the facilities.

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