The image depicts a waste collection operation occurring on a street in Agege, Nigeria, under an overcast sky

The image depicts a waste collection operation occurring on a street in Agege, Nigeria, under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a large, uncontained mound of mixed refuse, consisting of plastic bags, discarded clothing, bottles, and general household waste, extends along a concrete curb separating an asphalt road from a narrow strip of grass. On the left, an orange-brown waste collection truck, seen from its rear-left quarter, has its hopper open and partially filled with garbage. Two male individuals are actively involved with the truck; one in a dark tank top and light shorts appears to be emptying a sack into the truck, while another in an orange baseball cap and dark attire is bent over, handling a sack near the truck's rear. To the right of the truck, three additional male workers are engaged in clearing the refuse pile. One man wears a dark cap and shirt and is operating a shovel to move waste. Beside him, another worker wears a lime green reflective safety vest over a dark shirt, also using a shovel. A third man, positioned further right, wears a yellow t-shirt and purple trousers, holding a large, patterned sack open towards the refuse pile. The background reveals a bustling urban street environment. Multi-story buildings, many appearing to be commercial establishments with various signs, line both sides of the road. Several yellow motorized tricycles (Keke NAPEP), other vehicles, and numerous pedestrians are visible further down the street. Utility poles and overhead lines are present above the buildings.