The scene depicts an outdoor construction activity in Shaba, Nigeria

The scene depicts an outdoor construction activity in Shaba, Nigeria. In the foreground, an adult male, of dark complexion, wearing a light-colored baseball cap, an olive-green short-sleeved shirt, and dark shorts, is actively engaged in masonry work. He is bent over, using a trowel to apply grey mortar to construct a low rectangular structure from hollow concrete blocks. Several unlaid blocks stand vertically near his workspace, and a circular pan containing additional mortar mix is visible on the ground to his left. A hand hoe with a wooden handle lies horizontally on the ground in the lower-left corner. The ground is paved with reddish-brown hexagonal or interlocking tiles, interspersed with patches of wet earth, mortar residue, and loose debris. In the mid-ground, a large, ribbed palm tree trunk rises vertically, positioned near the construction area and adjacent to a building. The background features a building with light brown/ochre colored walls and supporting columns. This building has a covered porch or veranda area, defined by a white balustrade. Within this area, two individuals are present: one partially obscured figure seated behind a white-framed display case or counter, and another individual seated to the right, wearing a red t-shirt. A blue-framed doorway or window, possibly part of a shopfront with visible signage (partially obscured, showing "In..."), is also present in the background. The scene is illuminated by natural daylight.