Children of the rich in Abuja have been quite busy lately. They have been racing expensive cars through the heart of the city, in what is popularly known as drag-racing. One of them, a student in a Lagos higher institution, told Weekly Trust recently that racing is done for the sake of fun. But last Sunday – in the presence of countless spectators – a young lady was knocked down and she lay flat on the ground and there was a little stampede around her. It was later said that her leg was broken, but this could not be confirmed immediately. A week ago, several cars were hit by participants in the car-spinning contest. Some say that car racing is a common habit of children of the rich almost anywhere in the world. Others argue that even if that is so, the regular race in Abuja is indicative of a profound lawlessness.
