The Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), long considered a pillar of national communication, faces a severe crisis of credibility. The state-run institution is at the center of allegations that sections of its compound have been converted into a gambling establishment under the supervision of its Director General, Eugene Fahngon.
According to eyewitness and internal sources, the state-owned facility is now hosting betting and gambling activities, a move critics are calling a “national disgrace” and a blatant violation of its public service mandate. “This is shameful,” said an anonymous LBS employee. “This institution was built to educate and inform, not to host gambling. It’s heartbreaking.”
The scandal has ignited calls for immediate investigation by anti-corruption bodies. The broadcaster’s reputation takes another hit with fresh allegations against Director Fahngon, who is accused of frequently engaging in inappropriate romantic behavior while on the job.
Political commentator T. Michael Gaye labeled the situation “a tragic symbol of Liberia’s institutional decay,” warning that the scandal signals a collapse of integrity from within. The public is now pressuring President Joseph N. Boakai’s administration to take swift action to restore the dignity and professionalism of the national broadcaster.