Assembly to be bring down noise level

Sekondi (Western Region) -- Mr Seth Ekremen, Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Environmental Health Officer, on Thursday said the metropolitan assembly is going to take steps to control excessive noise making in the area.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sekondi on Thursday, he said the level of noisemaking in some parts of the metropolis was above the standards approved by the assembly's byelaw.

Mr Ekrement said the assembly has already started an educational programme to create awareness about the problem and its implications on the health of the people. According to him this has gone down well with a section of the people but others seem to be adamant.

Mr Ekrement said if the programme fails to make the intended impact, the assembly's byelaw on noise making would be strictly applied and those who flout the byelaw would be prosecuted.

He said permits must be sought from the assembly for social functions that would generate noise and would go on beyond 10 p.m.