Kelechukwu Iruoma

Kelechukwu Iruoma

Kelechukwu Iruoma is an award-winning Nigerian journalist with over six years of experience in journalism with both local and international media companies. He is the writer of ‘Thugs Rule in Rivers Markets, force multiple illegal taxes on petty traders, as govt feigns ignorance.’ The story was announced winner for the Business and SMEs category.

With unemployment posing a security threat in Nigeria, the story puts focus on the informal sector. Nigerians in the informal sector contribute significantly to the economy of the country yet the youth in Rivers State communities exact multiple illegal levies from traders in some markets posing a stumbling block. The story highlights how these illegal tax collectors cripple businesses and the individual livelihoods of traders. Click here to read the story.