A soft mist clings to the acacia-dotted savanna rolling outside Abuja, the cool air still and crystal clear on this calm late morning. Gentle wind rustles the shea tree canopy, underpinning the soft, rolling calls of lapwings drifting across the open grassland and the quiet, mellow warble of thrushes perched in nearby branches. The faint, distant trill of stream-side birds weaves through the mix like a slow, steady breath, layering the soundscape without overwhelming the quiet. The sparse, unclu