The image displays a bustling riverside scene at a port or market in Lokoja, Nigeria

The image displays a bustling riverside scene at a port or market in Lokoja, Nigeria. In the foreground, a young person wearing a white hijab and light-colored clothing is positioned low in a large, flat-bottomed wooden boat, with their hand resting on the boat's weathered wooden edge. The boat's hull, painted yellow above a green stripe, floats on murky, light brown water. Midground details show numerous individuals on the boat's deck or an adjacent wooden platform. People are actively engaged in loading and unloading goods, with several large white or grey sacks stacked on the boat. Men in various attire, including a man in a blue tunic and another in a white tunic, are prominent. Women, some balancing items on their heads, and children are also part of the crowd, indicating a busy commercial and transit point. The background reveals a steep, sandy embankment rising sharply from the water. This hillside is densely populated with people, many carrying large sacks on their heads or shoulders, moving up and down the slope. Piles of sand are visible on the embankment. Along the crest and sides of the hill, numerous makeshift structures, including shacks and stalls constructed from wood and corrugated metal, line the landscape, suggesting an informal market or settlement. Utility poles and wires are visible against a bright, hazy sky. The overall scene depicts a vibrant, densely populated commercial hub centered around river transport.