Long story short: the Abuja airport runway was designed to last 20 years.
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1475065736/crying_qmszeu.jpg)
So the government shut down the airport and announced that it will be reopened in 6 weeks
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1479482230/dance-fingers_gthyrj.gif)
And – will you believe it! – the airport has been fixed. And it is beautiful!
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492522776/FB_IMG_1492518213196_uu06ak.jpg)
Just look at this
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492523101/FB_IMG_1492518228285_ktsomu.jpg)
I mean…
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492523399/FB_IMG_1492518277812_dcc3al.jpg)
Isn’t this just a pretty airport
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492523140/FB_IMG_1492518273229_ilfwjm.jpg)
BUT NIGERIANS SAID ‘WE WILL NOT TAKE IT!’
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492523548/open_door_angry_blur_dgc9nd.jpg)
Nigerians on Twitter have described the airport as a typical example of how the government responds to issues when it affects its elite
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492524219/abujaairport1_jmua9l.jpg)
Maybe politicians should start using regular hospitals so facilities can be fixed in 6 weeks?
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492524329/abujaairport2_lnhuhp.jpg)
…or if you are the 1%
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492524789/abujaairport4_ewdopl.jpg)
Priorities, priorities.
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492524672/abujaairport3_sdwfmf.jpg)
Isn’t it all so interesting?
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1492525345/giphy-downsized_lnc949.gif)