PHOTO: LTA Chairman, Clarence Massaquoi
For Immediate Release
Monrovia, Liberia–The Liberia Telecommunications Authority, (LTA) in collaboration with the Liberty Connect Liberia- an experience Liberian information, communication and telecommunications firm is hosting two-day FM Radio Stakeholders Sensitization Workshop in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21 2026, said a Liberty Connect press release.
The Workshop’s central purpose is to assist ongoing efforts by the LTA in improving and advancing the broadcast sector of the country. It will focus on four thematic areas, namely: strengthening compliance and standards; promoting responsible broadcasting; enhancing collaboration among stakeholders; and preparing for future trends in the industry.
The workshop will be facilitated by Liberty Connect Liberia Inc., an information technology and communications firm with years of experience in the sector. It will feature experienced industry specialists from the LTA, the Ministry of Information and the telecommunications and broadcast sectors.
Additionally, participants will include owners/managers of FM radio stations, broadcasters, civil society leaders, local government representatives, students, women in telecommunications/broadcasting, and representatives of the youth of Grand Bassa County.
LTA’s Commissioner for Licensing and Regulations Hon. Ben A. Fofana, welcoming the concept of holding the workshop, said: “It has become imperative that we take steps in addressing some of today’s challenges be-devilling the sector, especially in the areas of regulatory awareness, education and information, technical deficiencies, content concerns and stakeholders’ disconnect”
Commissioner Fofana emphasized that the Buchanan event is the start of a two-prong set of workshops to be held as first steps in addressing these challenges associated with the broadcast industry in the country. The next Workshop is slated to be held in north-central Liberia in a fortnight.
FM radio remains the most accessible and influential forms of mass communication in Liberia. It reaches both urban and rural populations, serving as a primary source of information, education, and entertainment. Because of its wide reach, FM radio plays a critical role in shaping public opinion, promoting civic engagement, and supporting national development.