The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is announcing that this year’s ban on drumming and noisemaking will commence from Monday May 9, 2022, to Thursday June 9, 2022.
The ban affects any form of noisemaking, including the use of loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, clapping of hands and the use of any form of musical instruments within the Ga State during the period.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Gilbert Nii Ankrah during this period, the Ga State will fast and pray for rainfall, a bountiful harvest and good tidings
The Ga State would also pray for the Country and its citizens to continue to keep the peace, the love, tranquillity and good spirit.
AMA entreated all persons within the Ga State to comply with the month-long ban and refrain from making derogatory remarks about the rites, customs, practices, usages and beliefs of the Ga people.
The ban mandates that all worship centres should confine their activities within their church premises, noise making including clapping of hands, the use of tambourine and other musical instruments be avoided during this period.
Also, the positioning of loudspeakers outside the church premises and mosques is banned, roadside evangelism and the use of megaphones and other loudspeakers should also be totally avoided as well as funeral rites and their related activities are also not left out.
Meanwhile, a task force working in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and the other Security Agencies has also been set up to ensure compliance with the ban.
Find copy of the statement below:
BY Vincent Kubi