The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has directed Ghana Digital Centers Limited (GDCL) to immediately reverse its decision to suspend the employment contracts of staff following severe flood damage to its Accra facility.
The ministry described the suspension as unacceptable and instructed employees to disregard the notice, saying staff welfare remains a priority as the organisation works to recover from the impact of the flooding.
The directive follows public concern over GDCL’s decision to temporarily suspend staff contracts after heavy rains disrupted operations at its headquarters.
In a statement, the ministry said it had instructed GDCL’s management to withdraw the suspension with immediate effect. It also announced that the company’s leadership had been summoned to explain the decision and outline plans for restoring normal operations.
According to the ministry, the welfare of employees must remain central to the organisation’s recovery efforts, particularly as many staff members were also affected by the flooding in their own communities.
Flood Damage Disrupts Operations
The suspension followed extensive flooding that damaged sections of the Ghana Digital Centers facility after heavy rainfall in Accra.
GDCL had informed employees that their employment contracts would be temporarily suspended from July 1, 2026, explaining that the measure was intended to allow management to assess the extent of the damage and determine the next phase of operations.
The company said the decision was linked to operational challenges caused by the disaster rather than a permanent reduction in its workforce.
Ghana Digital Centers Explains Its Position
Following criticism of the decision, GDCL clarified that staff had not been dismissed.
Management said the suspension of employment contracts was intended to be a temporary measure while engineers and other experts evaluated the safety of the affected buildings and the organisation’s ability to resume full operations.
The company maintained that its priority was to ensure the safety of employees before allowing normal activities to continue.
The ministry’s intervention came shortly after Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George visited the Ghana Digital Centers premises to assess the damage caused by the floods.
During the inspection, officials reviewed the extent of the destruction and discussed measures needed to restore operations at the technology hub.
The ministry has since pledged to work with GDCL’s management to support the recovery process while ensuring that employees are treated fairly. The flooding at Ghana Digital Centers is one of several incidents reported across Greater Accra following recent heavy rains that caused widespread disruption to businesses, homes and public infrastructure.
As cleanup efforts continue, government officials say restoring essential services and protecting workers affected by the disaster remain key priorities. The latest directive means GDCL employees are expected to remain at work under their existing employment arrangements while discussions continue on the company’s operational recovery.
