Four Days into the ban of drumming and noise making in the Ga State for a period of one month, following a directive issued by the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, urging all churches and operators of bars and restaurants to comply with the directives, a section of the public who sell CD recordings and vehicles which use sound systems are busy flouting the customs.
The official statement was issued by the CEO of AMA on May 6 reminding all citizens on Ga land to adhere to the directive and admonished churches, bars and restaurant operators to confine all activities to their premise s and minimize the noise level during the period of the ban.
Investigations conducted by the Daily heritage have revealed that a good number of people mount large speakers on vehicles and sell CD�s in heavy traffic amidst intense noise making.
The investigations further revealed that most of these people are not aware of the directive banning drumming and noise making and were completely surprised when the reporter approached them.
A visit to parts of the industrial are in Accra revealed that industrial machines that operate above 60 decibels were in operation. Several churches and other bars and restaurants were also busy operating, while the ban on drumming and noise making is in effect.
The situation is no different in various households in the capital city, the worst culprit being well-established and planned streets and estates as people continue to play music at high volume.
According to the public, authorities have failed to educate the people on the date and month of the ban and the time it will end; this, they say has warranted the break of the age-old custom.
However, city authorities are still calling on the general public to adhere to the directive of no drumming and less noise making in the entire Ga State until June 6, 2013.
They warned that anybody found culpable will be dealt with according to the traditions and customs of the Ga State.
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