A young boy, approximately 8-12 years old, stands on a dirt and gravel path, looking towards the camera with a slight smile, in Zango-ndaji, Nigeria

A young boy, approximately 8-12 years old, stands on a dirt and gravel path, looking towards the camera with a slight smile, in Zango-ndaji, Nigeria. He is wearing a multi-colored short-sleeved shirt with a repeating pattern, green track pants with white stripes, and dark-colored slide sandals. He holds two wooden sticks in his left hand, angled downwards towards the ground. His shadow is cast to his right. Behind the boy and to his left, a herd of light-colored sheep and several lambs/kids are moving along the path. One small, white lamb/kid stands prominently in the mid-ground. Further back, two large, light-colored cattle with prominent horns, likely White Fulani or similar Zebu breeds, are visible, along with other cattle, including some black and white individuals. The ground is dry, consisting of reddish-brown dirt and light-colored gravel. In the background, structures indicative of an urban or semi-urban setting are present: a grey concrete block building under construction with exposed rebar on the roofline, and another building with a light blue corrugated metal roof. A light-colored concrete pillar with peeling paint is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The sky is partly cloudy with significant cumulus clouds.