Nigeria makes its capital a no-fly zone

摘要

THE capital of Nigeria is a picture of order compared with Lagos, the chaotic commercial hub. But whereas Abuja's sweeping avenues are well maintained, the runway of its airport is pot-holed. Several aircraft have damaged their landing gear on the rutted tarmac. Facing the risk of a serious crash, the government is closing the whole place for six weeks from March 8th. "The entire architecture of the runway, it has failed," says the minister of aviation.