Enhanced Scene Description: Benin City, 1990s

A photograph capturing a dimly lit street in Benin City, Nigeria, during the 1990s. The scene focuses on a teenage boy with piercing, intense eyes walking past an old, slightly dilapidated bungalow. In the foreground, positioned near the bungalow, stand a Nigerian soldier in uniform and a nurse in her working attire. The background vividly portrays signs of widespread poverty: crumbling buildings, unpaved roads, and general disrepair, all contributing to an atmosphere of palpable tension and uncertainty. The lighting is predominantly dark, emphasizing the somber mood and highlighting the stark contrast between the characters and their environment.