The ongoing demolition exercise at the Sakumo Ramsar site faced an unexpected delay on Tuesday, May 27, following concerns raised by the owners of the rented machinery used in the operation.
Officials overseeing the exercise reported that the equipment, deemed too lightweight, struggled to bring down the high-rise structures, many of which are built on reinforced foundations.
Further compounding the challenge, the machines ran low on fuel, disrupting progress and prompting a temporary suspension of the operation.
The situation led to a tense exchange between the demolition coordinators and the Chinese owners of the machinery, who expressed concerns over possible damage to their equipment and inadequate fuel supplies.
Speaking to the media, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Ahmed Rufai, assured that the exercise will resume on Wednesday, May 28.
He confirmed that logistical arrangements are being made to refuel the machines and resolve the technical setbacks.
The demolition work commenced at noon but was brought to a standstill at approximately 3:12 p.m., leaving the project temporarily on hold.
