Liftgate Cart in Zaria Warehouse Before Dawn

Warm string lights hang from the ceiling, casting pools of yellow glow across the concrete floor of a warehouse aisle in Zaria. Rain streaks the high windows, blurring the gray pre-dawn sky outside while wet patches on the ground reflect the overhead bulbs. A metal liftgate service cart rests near the loading bay, its heavy tires and hydraulic mechanisms idle against the dim light. Steel surfaces catch the illumination, revealing dust and texture. Leading lines formed by the warehouse beams and floor markings guide the view toward the open bay door where the first trailer has not yet arrived. The space holds a quiet readiness, with the stillness of preparation before the day's work begins. A final reflection of the lights shimmers on a wet floor edge near the cart's rear wheel.