An outdoor construction scene in Abuja, Nigeria, depicts two dark-skinned men engaged in excavation and scaffolding work under bright sunlight

An outdoor construction scene in Abuja, Nigeria, depicts two dark-skinned men engaged in excavation and scaffolding work under bright sunlight. In the foreground and center, a rectangular trench is being dug into reddish-brown soil, exposing layers of earth and rocks. A man wearing a light-colored short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts stands within the trench, holding a shovel, facing towards the right. To his left, along a concrete foundation wall, two plastic water bottles and a pair of sandals are visible. Two shirts, one black and white, the other red, hang from horizontal bamboo poles extending from the left concrete wall. On the right side of the trench, a second man, shirtless and wearing dark trousers with a blue and white belt, stands on a small mound of earth. He is reaching upwards with both hands, manipulating a component of a complex bamboo scaffolding structure that extends overhead and into the background. This scaffolding system suggests the construction of a multi-story building. The ground surrounding the trench consists of loose, excavated soil. Strong shadows from the scaffolding and the men are cast across the dug-out earth. The scene is confined between two light-colored, unfinished concrete or plastered walls.