The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a one-month ban on drumming and noise-making within the Ga Traditional Area, effective Monday, May 4 to Thursday, June 4, 2026.
In a statement signed by Head of Public Affairs, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, the Assembly said all religious and social activities that generate excessive noise must stop during this period.
The ban covers several areas, including communities around the AMA Head Office, Gamashie, Ablekuma West, and Kasoa.
Churches have been instructed to hold services only within their premises and without musical instruments.
The use of outdoor loudspeakers by churches, mosques, and pubs is also prohibited.
In addition, roadside evangelism must be suspended until the ban is lifted.
Meanwhile, the Ga Traditional Council has also banned funeral rites and related activities.
This means there will be no public mourning, processions, or burial ceremonies involving drumming or amplified sound during the period.
The AMA has urged religious groups and traditional authorities to respect one another and avoid making offensive or inflammatory remarks about other beliefs, warning that such actions could disrupt the peace the ban is meant to maintain.
To ensure compliance, enforcement will be handled by a joint task force made up of AMA officials, the Ghana Police Service, and representatives of the Traditional Councils.
All task force members will be clearly identified with tags.
The Assembly emphasized that no individual or unauthorized group is permitted to enforce the ban.
Residents, towns, and villages within the Ga Traditional Area are expected to cooperate fully.
The AMA described the period as the “Nmaa Dumo” observance and appealed for compliance to ensure an incident-free season.
The release ended with the familiar civic call: “Accra, live in, love it!!!”
“All are enjoined to abide by these guidelines,” the notice read. “For peace, harmony and national security.”
