The Ghana Gas Company is refusing to take blame for the worsening power crisis that has hit parts of the country.

Residents in parts of the capital have complained about the crisis which has left them in darkness for days.

A statement issued by the Power Ministry, Tuesday sought to blame the Gas company for the acute power paralysis some Ghanaians have been enduring.

"The current increase in the quantum of load shedding in the country has come about as a result of a shutdown of Ghana National Gas Company Ltd (Ghana gas) at Atuabo to enable the African Middle East Investment (AMERI) Power plant to be connected onto the gas supply system of Ghana Gas.

"The AMERI Plant at Aboadze currently being installed is expected to generate additional 250 MW into the National Interconnected Transmission System (NITS) when fully commissioned.

"Engineers of both the Ghana National Gas Company Ltd (Ghana Gas) and AMERI are working round clock to complete the connection of the gas line and to ameliorate the recent further decline in power supply in the country," the statement said.

Hours after the statement was issued, the Ghana Gas Company issued a counter statement describing the Kweku Sersah-Johnson signed statement from the Power Ministry as "incorrect" and "misleading."

Signed by the Corporate Communications Manager, Alfred Ogbamey, the Ghana Gas Company says the company has no challenge and cannot therefore be blamed for the renewed power crisis.

Explaining the facts of the matter Ogbamey said the company received a written request from the VRA for a cessation in the processing and supply of gas to the VRA, to enable it (VRA) connect the AMERI plant to its existing gas pipeline in the week of November 23-27, 2015.

According to Alfred Ogbamey the VRA in that request, stated emphatically that it had made provision for light crude oil to be used  during the five day period of the Atuabo shut down, in order to prevent a power generation shortfall which comes with an acute shortage in power supply to homes.

He finds it curious and misleading how the power ministry will now turn around to blame the acute load shedding on Ghana Gas.

"Ghana Gas therefore finds the attempt by the Power Ministry to mislead the public on this matter disingenuous and unhelpful," the statement said.