'Reduce noise or face penalties' – EPA warns churches, nightclubs, and mosques

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That is African leaders for you 1 month ago

You don't warn people.You implement the law.
Is it too hard to do.Ah Ghana leaders.

You don't warn people.You implement the law.
Is it too hard to do.Ah Ghana leaders.
Glamorlife.. 1 month ago

Yes, you implement the rules, regulations and fines!

Yes, you implement the rules, regulations and fines!
FRANKIE 1 month ago

Please please please..... Don't just let this be lip service. Crack the whip. We're tired of noise pollution. The Moslem muezzins irritatingly wake us up at 4:30am and the Christian all night pastors won't make us sleep on Fr ...
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Please please please..... Don't just let this be lip service. Crack the whip. We're tired of noise pollution. The Moslem muezzins irritatingly wake us up at 4:30am and the Christian all night pastors won't make us sleep on Friday nights. The best news I've heard in years.
Ewvevi 1 month ago

Well said ma'am, however, the main people responsible are those fools who stand at our markets, roundabouts and roadsides with blurring megaphones shouting in twi on top of their voices. They should be arrested the most. The ...
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Well said ma'am, however, the main people responsible are those fools who stand at our markets, roundabouts and roadsides with blurring megaphones shouting in twi on top of their voices. They should be arrested the most. The annoying thing is how you see the police standing right next to them but do nothing. Aren't our police that useless?
Glamorlife.. 1 month ago

I agree !
If you are a leader, you see to it that the laws are in order and are implemented. Ghana is messy and noisy. What are you there for, madam?

I agree !
If you are a leader, you see to it that the laws are in order and are implemented. Ghana is messy and noisy. What are you there for, madam?
NONSENSE 1 month ago

SO MUCH NOISE IN CHURCHES, MOSQUES, MARKET PLACE AND ANY WHERE AND EVERY WHERE. GOVERNMENTS ARE AFRAID TO CONTROL THIS MENACE BECAUSE OF VOTES. THE TRUTH IS WE CANNOT CONTINUE THIS WAY. THE CHURCHES WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SLEE ...
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SO MUCH NOISE IN CHURCHES, MOSQUES, MARKET PLACE AND ANY WHERE AND EVERY WHERE. GOVERNMENTS ARE AFRAID TO CONTROL THIS MENACE BECAUSE OF VOTES. THE TRUTH IS WE CANNOT CONTINUE THIS WAY. THE CHURCHES WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SLEEP AT NIGHT AND HAVE YOUR PEACE DURING THE DAY. THE MOSQUES WILL FORCE YOU TO WAKE AT DAWN WITH THE 'ALLAHU AKBAR'. THEN YOU GO TO THE MARKET AND MORE NOISE FROM PEOPLE SELLING USING LOUD SPEAKERS. GHANA IS ACTUALLY SOME JUNGLE, PRIMITIVE, COUNTRY. SOMEONE MUST PUT THIS COUNTRY TO ORDER!!!
Jack Toronto 1 month ago

What has the language Twi got to do with this news item?

What has the language Twi got to do with this news item?
Glamorlife.. 1 month ago

I would tell you, your people are the menisace of Ghana.
Really, I hate to say that because I have a sisters that married an Ashanti, and he was wonderful, however the truth should be told.

I would tell you, your people are the menisace of Ghana.
Really, I hate to say that because I have a sisters that married an Ashanti, and he was wonderful, however the truth should be told.
Goodman 1 month ago

The Twi is what pains you. You can carry your things and leave the country if shouting in Twi is your problem

The Twi is what pains you. You can carry your things and leave the country if shouting in Twi is your problem
Ewvevi 1 month ago

I speak some twi too, but not to disturb people around me, okay?

I speak some twi too, but not to disturb people around me, okay?

Glamorlife.. 1 month ago

Yes madam, you have to crack down on churches, and wake keeping, they disturb our peace !
This is the only civil country where people do whatever they want. There should be rules and regulations inplace to cut the niose do ...
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Yes madam, you have to crack down on churches, and wake keeping, they disturb our peace !
This is the only civil country where people do whatever they want. There should be rules and regulations inplace to cut the niose down when people are sleeping. No Noise at Midnight, please ! And you need to fine those who break the laws.
Ghana for me is a lawless country, compare to abroad.
Alex 1 month ago

Please don't waste our time. Your organisation, the Assembles, that is local government, are ineffective, in fact useless. Rules and regulations regarding almost every area has been there even before independence. Our inept i ...
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Please don't waste our time. Your organisation, the Assembles, that is local government, are ineffective, in fact useless. Rules and regulations regarding almost every area has been there even before independence. Our inept institutions have collapsed spatial plans and l tell you, in a decade or two all Ghana could attain inner-city status.
I tell you, churches think it is their right to make noise.
Maggie 1 month ago

SILLY WOMAN!!!! Such foolish Ghanaian weak thinking ! Implementing is your job. Find a way. Take 2 months divide accra into sections and drive around at night. I live right next door to an open air nightclub in a residential ...
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SILLY WOMAN!!!! Such foolish Ghanaian weak thinking ! Implementing is your job. Find a way. Take 2 months divide accra into sections and drive around at night. I live right next door to an open air nightclub in a residential area and the loud music is TERRIBLE every single night especially Sunday night before going to work on Monday morning!!! Why? Why ? Why? I am now taking anti depressants and sleeping pills. Why ???
Cows and sheep roaming major streets in Accra and Kumasi 1 month ago

Go after those allowing cows and sheep to roam in the capital cities , very disappointing

Go after those allowing cows and sheep to roam in the capital cities , very disappointing
Agyeman Badu III 1 month ago

Not only those mentioned but also the so called communication centres in the communities around in communities around the country. We can’t even sleep, they are seriously health hazards.

Not only those mentioned but also the so called communication centres in the communities around in communities around the country. We can’t even sleep, they are seriously health hazards.
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Koti 1 month ago

Whoever employed this woman must immediately sack her; she doesn't know her job! If the EPA can monitor noise levels but can't sanction those breaking the law, then what's is the need to monitor. You don't URGE offenders to M ...
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Whoever employed this woman must immediately sack her; she doesn't know her job! If the EPA can monitor noise levels but can't sanction those breaking the law, then what's is the need to monitor. You don't URGE offenders to MINIMISE the noise, send them to court for prosecution! If you are indeed serious, why don't you give citizens a number to call when they encounter higher noise levels of? Where I live I don't sleep on Wednesdays and Fridays. Why would any normal person use loud speakers between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. in the name of watch night, is God deaf? People are making noise everywhere because they are not punished to deter others. If worried citizens take the law into their hands and attack noise makers, what will the EPA do? Waiting and see.
Sandman, New Jersey 1 month ago

Man, you are way off. She knows what she is doing. By her bringing attention to the public, she gets support from the masses, making it difficult for some politician to muzzle her when she takes the next step. You and I both ...
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Man, you are way off. She knows what she is doing. By her bringing attention to the public, she gets support from the masses, making it difficult for some politician to muzzle her when she takes the next step. You and I both know that the churches in particular have an outsized influence in this country, so taking them on is not straightforward.
If the masses are up in arms about the noises, then it would be easier to take them on, otherwise some big wig behind the scenes would tell her to let it go.
The mosque's problem is usually at dawn, so that can be easily tackled. I heard they don't even make much noise in the Moslem countries, so I can see that being tactifully disabled. But many churches make noise all day long, as a way to attract more patrons, so they will be the ones to resist the most.
KWASI YAMOAH 1 month ago

IS THERE A LAW AND ITS ENFORCEMENT AGAINST NOISE POLLUTION? YES THERE IS.IF YOU CANNOT ENFORCED THE LAW, PLEASE INSIST THAT ALL THE POLLUTERS SHOULD INSTALL NOISE PROOF IN THEIR PREMISES.THIS SITUATION IS DEVELOPING TO BECOME ...
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IS THERE A LAW AND ITS ENFORCEMENT AGAINST NOISE POLLUTION? YES THERE IS.IF YOU CANNOT ENFORCED THE LAW, PLEASE INSIST THAT ALL THE POLLUTERS SHOULD INSTALL NOISE PROOF IN THEIR PREMISES.THIS SITUATION IS DEVELOPING TO BECOME A NATIONAL HEALTH SCARE.
KWASI YAMOAH 1 month ago

UNCONTROLLED NOISE POLLUTION IS A HEALTH CARE CRISIS.THIS IS WHY IN
CIVILIZED COUNTRIES THAT PROBLEM IS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED.WHEN WE GO THERE, WE FIND LOVELY,QUITE AND PEACEFUL PLACE.THIS ALLOWS YOU TO PURSUE EVERY DREAM YO ...
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UNCONTROLLED NOISE POLLUTION IS A HEALTH CARE CRISIS.THIS IS WHY IN
CIVILIZED COUNTRIES THAT PROBLEM IS VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED.WHEN WE GO THERE, WE FIND LOVELY,QUITE AND PEACEFUL PLACE.THIS ALLOWS YOU TO PURSUE EVERY DREAM YOU HAVE IN A SERENE AND QUITE PLACE WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO THINK CLEARLY.

George 1 month ago

At long last someone is addressing this menace in our society. How can we implement a 24 hour economy when people who return from work cannot sleep due to the noises around. The whole country is so noisy and no one seemed to ...
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At long last someone is addressing this menace in our society. How can we implement a 24 hour economy when people who return from work cannot sleep due to the noises around. The whole country is so noisy and no one seemed to care. I applaud EPA for their bold decision to bring sanity to our environment. I hope EPA will get the support of our President who "unfortunately" is so aligned with religious elements in the country and could easily be influenced by them.
Andrew Asare-Nyako 1 month ago

I have made numerous complaints about noise nuisance from Idrowhyt Event Centre, Christ Ambassador’s School of Excellence, and a church in the area. To date, the first two continue to affect my ability to use parts of my ho ...
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I have made numerous complaints about noise nuisance from Idrowhyt Event Centre, Christ Ambassador’s School of Excellence, and a church in the area. To date, the first two continue to affect my ability to use parts of my home that I previously relied on before these establishments were set up.
Beyond this, there is also the growing issue of noise from overly loud vehicles — including tricycles, motorcycles, vehicles with modified exhaust systems, and heavy diesel trucks with loud engines, brakes, and horns, often used without restraint in residential areas.
Residents should be able to enjoy reasonable peace and quiet within their homes. Where individuals take steps to avoid excessive noise, it should not be permitted for such noise to intrude into their living spaces and affect their wellbeing.
Kofi 1 month ago

This is a really action, even though I am not a member of the Ndc or Npp party this really a social issue. If your home is behind any church you will never know peace morning or evening. But these Pastors and the leaders of t ...
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This is a really action, even though I am not a member of the Ndc or Npp party this really a social issue. If your home is behind any church you will never know peace morning or evening. But these Pastors and the leaders of these churches always spend their holiday in Europe and the US for their holidays. I hope this noble and good leader will make sure this decision will work
This is also a sin for the churches to make noise to disturb others peace. Where in the Bible do they religious people disturb the public with their religion?
CHURCHES AND MOSQUES MOST GUILTY- Kwabs,london 1 month ago

The most guilty ones are the churches and the mosques. In Ghana anything religious is above the law. Even religious figures cannot be criticised. Take action against them and they will say you are anti-God,anti-religious and ...
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The most guilty ones are the churches and the mosques. In Ghana anything religious is above the law. Even religious figures cannot be criticised. Take action against them and they will say you are anti-God,anti-religious and they will be raining curses on you.
snake eyes 1 month ago

How deadly are the noises from the church &mosque to our health compared to galamsey, madam epa leave this to the assembly people and go and solve galamsey

How deadly are the noises from the church &mosque to our health compared to galamsey, madam epa leave this to the assembly people and go and solve galamsey
Joseph 1 month ago

This is the problem we have al lot of noise from a church they have be warned for 5 or 6 times by Ladma but they still making noise (85 to 110 decibel)and before they come they need transport fare!

This is the problem we have al lot of noise from a church they have be warned for 5 or 6 times by Ladma but they still making noise (85 to 110 decibel)and before they come they need transport fare!
Aborlor Senyo 1 month ago

Churches Mosques and night clubs are problem
Some people can't have a good sleep in Ghana
The government of Ghana should ordered all the speakers on top of all Mosques be pulled down
The Mosque should have a time table for ...
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Churches Mosques and night clubs are problem
Some people can't have a good sleep in Ghana
The government of Ghana should ordered all the speakers on top of all Mosques be pulled down
The Mosque should have a time table for all members
All heavy sounds systems should be removed ftom all churches throughout Ghana
Also the night clubs need to install noise proof for all night clubs throughout Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah 1 month ago

I beg

I beg
SO TRUE 1 month ago

It is getting too much. They must be stoppef. Either they rent soundproof halls or close altogether.
We van't sleep anymore.

It is getting too much. They must be stoppef. Either they rent soundproof halls or close altogether.
We van't sleep anymore.
TAN 1 month ago

Sch sch school saaaaa and no much outcomes eeeeih. Pls act, otherwise why are you a professor? . Employ strategies and come out with workable solutions to this menace pls. won’t be surprised if she dodges this job and moves ...
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Sch sch school saaaaa and no much outcomes eeeeih. Pls act, otherwise why are you a professor? . Employ strategies and come out with workable solutions to this menace pls. won’t be surprised if she dodges this job and moves to somewhere else

anonymous 1 month ago

Julius Debrah will come and cry and apologize for this soon.

Julius Debrah will come and cry and apologize for this soon.
Kwesi 1 month ago

@ananymous. You nailed it. Well said. Our leaders are all hopeless and sycophants.

@ananymous. You nailed it. Well said. Our leaders are all hopeless and sycophants.
No Mercy 1 month ago

Bush Professor's, Everybody in Ghana is a Professor.This Lady is also Professor,In what? Professor is not a degree.So Many Professor's in Ghana, and the Country looks like Gettho.Madam where did You got Tiltel as Professor.Yo ...
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Robert 1 month ago

@No Mercy. Some of you were just born rude and very uncultured. You are probably from a very uneducated home. Come with some sensible idea so we can solve the noise pollution in our communities instead of spewing out trash. N ...
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@No Mercy. Some of you were just born rude and very uncultured. You are probably from a very uneducated home. Come with some sensible idea so we can solve the noise pollution in our communities instead of spewing out trash. No wonder our country is as it is because of people like you.
Sandman, New Jersey 1 month ago

It seems like some of you people just don't have something productive to add to any debate except name calling. Whether she is a professor or not is irrelevant in this discourse. If you understand any basic implementation str ...
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It seems like some of you people just don't have something productive to add to any debate except name calling. Whether she is a professor or not is irrelevant in this discourse. If you understand any basic implementation strategy, you would know that making the masses aware of the problem is what is going to galvanise the masses to support the cause.
Right now if she just goes around telling churches and mosque to stop making noise, they will take umberage to it. But if the churches and mosques know the public is behind her, many would back down and the politicians would be afraid to muzzle her.
But if all you know is NPP, NDC nonsense, nothing can be solved in this country.
Robert 1 month ago

@Sandman. Good submission. I can not agree with you more. Well said.

@Sandman. Good submission. I can not agree with you more. Well said.
No Mercy 1 month ago

Shame on You lady called yourself Professor.Mahama.gave Professor title I think.That is why Ghana is falling down.thieves.Professor is given to a Person who is highly intelligent in knowledge of his Work.Creating more innovat ...
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Shame on You lady called yourself Professor.Mahama.gave Professor title I think.That is why Ghana is falling down.thieves.Professor is given to a Person who is highly intelligent in knowledge of his Work.Creating more innovation and Technology and they are mostly Doctors, Lecturer's in University's with long Service's.Ghana is full of Thieves.Minister of Education must question You.You can't implement a LAW Rules and Regulations but You Call Yourself Professor idiot
Bright 1 month ago

Please EPA send your men to Kasoa Broadcasting..Pentecost Church prayer centre the worst.especially during all night service

Please EPA send your men to Kasoa Broadcasting..Pentecost Church prayer centre the worst.especially during all night service
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Bbk 1 month ago

I can see she is enjoying that position and have forgotten where that power came from. Don't worry keep that stupid thought of yours.

I can see she is enjoying that position and have forgotten where that power came from. Don't worry keep that stupid thought of yours.
Ei... 1 month ago

I believe there should be sanctions even if the neighbours of churches etc do not complain, maybe they do not know better or arennt knowledgeable of what noise polution can do to them. The 50 decibel restriction should apply. ...
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I believe there should be sanctions even if the neighbours of churches etc do not complain, maybe they do not know better or arennt knowledgeable of what noise polution can do to them. The 50 decibel restriction should apply. This ban on drumming and noise making in general by the trad authorities if anything proves that these churches can worship without the loud ruckus
EVENT CENTRES..number one abusers 1 month ago

Night clubs aren’t even as bad as these open air event centers.
Pls BAN them immediately!!!!!
After a hard days work you cannot even get a good nights sleep in your own bed!

Night clubs aren’t even as bad as these open air event centers.
Pls BAN them immediately!!!!!
After a hard days work you cannot even get a good nights sleep in your own bed!
Truth 1 month ago

Good info. Calling the cops doesn't work, so I shall start calling the EPA.

Good info. Calling the cops doesn't work, so I shall start calling the EPA.
Catapult 1 month ago

A regulator you are also complaining like we do then the whole institution must be closed. Aba. Asem ben koraa ni....

A regulator you are also complaining like we do then the whole institution must be closed. Aba. Asem ben koraa ni....
K Tsin 1 month ago

The city guards are also complicit. They collect monies and allow pastors on the street to blast out their sermons at high decibel levels. They have to check this pollution.

The city guards are also complicit. They collect monies and allow pastors on the street to blast out their sermons at high decibel levels. They have to check this pollution.

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