The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has urged Religious bodies and the Traditional Authorities to show respect to one another and restrain their followers from making derogatory and inflammatory remarks about the beliefs and practices of one another.
The warning follows the commencement of the ban on drumming and noisemaking.
This year’s ban on drumming and noise-making commenced from Monday, 15th May and it is expected to end on Thursday 15th June 2023.
Per the directives of AMA, during the period of the ban, churches are expected to carry out their activities within their premises and refrain from the use of musical instruments.
It stated that the positioning of loudspeakers outside the premises of churches, mosques and pubs are banned.
The AMA also said roadside evangelists are to cease their activities during this period.
“Religious bodies and the Traditional Authorities must show respect for one another and restrain their followers from making derogatory and inflammatory remarks about the beliefs and practices of one another,” AMA stated.
It noted that other guidelines by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) include a ban on funeral rites and their related activities.
“Apart from an identifiable task force that consists of AMA personnel, the Ghana Police Service and Representatives from the Traditional Councils with tags, no other person or group of persons should be seen or found enforcing the abatement of noise in the metropolis,” AMA stated.
Meanwhile, it entreated all persons, towns and villages within the Ga Traditional Area to cooperate and comply with the directive accordingly during this period.
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