District Chief Executive (DCE) of South Dayi District Assembly in the Volta region, Kafui Semenu Bekoe, has declared the assembly blameless in the case in which a tilapia investment company, Safeway Group is accused of owing over ȼ10 million in debts to its customers.

He said the only role played by the assembly was to partner the company by providing labour at the company's Tilapia production sites.

Explaining further, Mr. Bekoe said the Assembly needed employment opportunities for its residents and supported the company by encouraging the managers to go ahead to raise funds for its tilapia business, adding, it was a viable business model.

Issues surrounding the company came to public notice following a lawsuit filed by some customers who claimed the company had refused to pay back their investment.

Speaking to Joy News, some customers disclosed they invested their money into the company’s Tilapia project because of the involvement of the South Dayi district assembly.

“The DCE of the district assembly attends shareholders’ meetings and assures customers of his support for the company”, one customer said.

Also, copies of investment certificates issued to customers mentioned the South Dayi District assembly as partners in the Safeway Tilapia Farms project. The company’s fish farms are located in the district.

But, reacting to the issue on Joy FM’s Newsnite, Mr. Bekoe said it is unfortunate for anyone to go ahead to blame the assembly because of its association with the company.

He said the company is “safe and can be viable” adding the company is only facing management challenges. He said when those challenges are addressed things will be restored and investors will get their money.