Barriers and Enablers to Smart Logistics System Development in Nigeria’s Supply Chain Industry
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65336/WJMS.2026.3503Keywords:
Smart logistics system, supply chain industry, digital transformation, logistics innovation, NigeriaAbstract
The paper has analysed the challenges and opportunities to the development of smart logistics systems in the Nigerian supply chain sector, particularly technology, financial, organisational, regulatory and infrastructural forces. The methodological approach used was a quantitative methodology, where data were gathered using a structured questionnaire among logistics and supply chain companies that are based in Nigeria. The survey population was developed with 520 logistics and supply chain professionals, out of which a sample of 226 respondents was identified and studied. The multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the effect of the independent variables on the development of smart logistics systems. The results demonstrated that the regression model was statistically significant and described a significant percentage of the change in the development of the smart logistics system. The technological factors and organisational factors proved to be the most predictive ones, meaning that digital readiness, system integration, management commitment, and employee competence are the key factors that facilitate the adoption of smart logistics. Significant positive effects were also observed to be exerted by financial aspects, regulatory and policy assistance, as well as infrastructure and environmental aspects, albeit to a lower degree. The paper concludes that the development of a smart logistics system in Nigeria is a multidimensional process that needs harmonisation of internal organisational capabilities with favourable external environmental conditions. The paper suggests more investment in digital infrastructure, capacity development, favourable regulatory environments, better access to finance, and infrastructural growth to positively affect the adoption of the smart logistics system in the supply chain sector in Nigeria.
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