This image captures a wide view of an unpaved, reddish-brown dirt road in a residential area within the city of Ajaokuta, Nigeria, under an overcast sky

This image captures a wide view of an unpaved, reddish-brown dirt road in a residential area within the city of Ajaokuta, Nigeria, under an overcast sky. In the foreground, slightly right of center, a young girl, approximately 5-8 years old, with dark hair, wears a patterned short-sleeved dress featuring shades of red, black, and white, and black and white sandals. She is in a mid-stride pose, with her left leg bent and her right foot partially lifted, looking directly towards the camera with a neutral expression. Her arms are slightly bent at the elbows, hands open. A small, bright yellow object rests on the ground directly in front of her. Further down the road, in the midground and to the left, a young boy, appearing to be 10-14 years old, stands facing forward. He wears a red short-sleeved shirt and bright lime green shorts, with his hands down by his sides. The road surface is composed of reddish-brown soil, appearing uneven and scattered with small stones and minor debris. Along the right side of the road, a light grey concrete block wall runs parallel to the path, with green vegetation growing at its base. Behind this wall, a single-story building with a heavily rusted corrugated metal roof is visible, accompanied by another structure with a lighter-colored roof further back. Utility poles with overhead wires are visible along both sides of the road, receding into the distance. On the left side of the road, less defined structures, likely also houses or fences, line the path. In the far background, beyond the immediate residential structures, a significant body of water, consistent with the Niger River, is visible under the grey sky, with distant land or low hills on the opposing bank.