The scene depicts a riverside or lakeshore area in Lokoja, Nigeria, under a clear sky with scattered clouds

The scene depicts a riverside or lakeshore area in Lokoja, Nigeria, under a clear sky with scattered clouds. The foreground consists of sandy-dirt ground, littered with debris including plastic wrappers and small fragments. Three wooden dugout canoes are present; one large, unpainted canoe dominates the lower-center, oriented horizontally. Two smaller canoes are visible further back on the right. In the midground, a dark metal gantry structure, featuring a sloped corrugated metal roof, stands on concrete pillars. Visible chains and pulleys within the structure indicate a lifting mechanism. A single individual, dressed in dark clothing, is positioned on the gantry platform, appearing to interact with or monitor the mechanism. A metal walkway with railings extends horizontally from the gantry towards the right. Beyond the gantry, a body of water is visible, with distant land, green vegetation, and a white building discernible on the far bank or along the shore. Foliage from a tree partially obscures the upper right corner of the image. Distinct shadows are cast on the ground by sunlight.