Minister designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Mohammed has stated that noise pollution could be curbed through engagements with ministries, agencies, traditional leaders and other stakeholders to address the issue of noise pollution in Ghana.
Speaking during his vetting by by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday January 30, 2025, the minister designate explained that there is no aspect of noise pollution in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Law, providing no standards or sanctions for noise pollution. He therefore stated that he would pay keen attention to it and proposed amendments to the law to include a law for noise.
Hon. Murtala Mohammed, however stated, that policies to regulate noise in communities cannot be implemented without the engaging traditional authorities, ministry of local government and agencies of concern.
He therefore committed to engaging the various stakeholders to address the issue of noise in our communities.
