ADEKUNLE Adefemi1 ALAO Abiodun E2
ADEKUNLE Adeola Ahbeeb3 SALAMI Wasiu4
1, 2, 3, 4 Department of Marketing,
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Ojere, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Corresponding email: salamiolumide12@gmail.com
Abstract
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are vital to economic development, particularly in advancing industrialisation and employment. However, SMEs in Ogun State, Nigeria face challenges due to limited digital transformation (DT) capabilities. As the global business landscape rapidly digitises, SMEs in Nigeria risk lagging behind due to low technology adoption, poor digital literacy, and inadequate digital infrastructure. This study examined effect of DT in terms of technology access, digital skill and operational integration on performance of SMEs in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research. Its population comprised 126 SMEs in 5 local government areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. The study took a census, and sampled 504 owners and managers of SMEs in food and beverages, agro-allied and animal feeds, plastic and rubber, and wood furnishing and fittings across. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire whose reliability was confirmed using the Cronbach’s Alpha test. Data analysis was done using frequencies and percentages while test of hypotheses was done using the linear regression statistics. The study found that technology access, digital skills and operational integration all have significant positive effect on SMEs performance. Thus, the study concludes DT is crucial for growth and sustainability of SMEs in Ogun State, and recommends targeted interventions by government and stakeholders to strengthen technology ass, promote training in digital skills, and integration of digital technologies in SME operations.
Keywords: Digital infrastructure, digital literacy, digital transformation, sme performance, technology adoption.