of Accra City Council (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise making will begin from Monday, May 6th to Thursday, June 6th. 2024.
This is stated in a press release issued by the AMA.
Therefore, Congress has established the following guidelines in the interest of peace, harmony, and national security.
1. During the ban period, churches are required to refrain from conducting activities and using musical instruments on their premises.
2. It is prohibited to install loudspeakers outside the premises of churches, mosques and pubs. Roadside evangelists will cease their activities during this period.
3. Religious communities and traditional authorities must show mutual respect
and restrain believers from making derogatory and inflammatory statements about:
mutual beliefs and practices.
4. Other guidelines by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) include a ban on funerals and related activities.
5. Apart from an identifiable task force consisting of AMA officials, the Ghana Police Service, and representatives of tagged traditional councils, other persons or groups of persons have been sighted or spotted intensifying noise abatement in the metropolis. Do not do this.
The AMA called on all people, towns and villages within the Ga traditional area to cooperate and comply with the directives accordingly during this period.
“If you require further clarification regarding the prohibition of drumming and noise, please call the following hotlines: 0243211345 (Ama, Gilbert NII Ankrah) b. 0244699095 (NII KLAN) c. 0549855811 (ASAFOATSE MANKATTAH) d. 0243338908 (NII ABOSE ASROKOJA) It is mandatory for everyone to follow these guidelines during the incident-free Nmaa Dumↄ period. Live Accra, we love you!!!” the AMA urged.