The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has directed the management of Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to immediately reverse its decision to temporarily suspend the employment contracts of all staff following flood damage to its Accra facility.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 1, the Ministry said it had taken a strong position against the directive, which was contained in a circular announcing the suspension of all staff contracts effective the same day, pending a full assessment of the damage.
“The Ministry takes a very strong view of the directive and immediately instructs management to reverse that decision.
All GDCL staff are to disregard the directive,” the statement said.
The Ministry also expressed solidarity with staff affected by the June 29 floods, which disrupted operations at the facility and impacted businesses operating within the digital hub.
“At a time when staff have been personally affected by the June 29 floods, the Ministry stands with its staff and the staff of all our agencies,” it added.
Management of GDCL has been invited to a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, to discuss the situation and determine appropriate recovery measures.
The directive follows a visit by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to the centre on June 30 to assess the extent of damage caused by the floods.
Earlier, GDCL Deputy Chief Executive Officer Christine Adwoa Agyapomaa Ansong had defended the decision, explaining that the suspension of contracts was due to extensive flood damage that rendered parts of the facility unsafe and disrupted revenue operations.
She maintained that staff would be recalled once restoration works are completed and normal operations resume.
