HARNESSING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS IN POST-COVID-19 NIGERIA
1 Department of Consultancy Services, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
2 Department of Logistics and Transport, School of Innovative Technology (SIT), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: tolufashesa@nitt.gov.ng
2 Department of Logistics and Transport, School of Innovative Technology (SIT), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: tolufashesa@nitt.gov.ng
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed several weaknesses in Nigeria’s supply chains, including
poor coordination, lack of digitalisation, and weak risk management frameworks. In the wake of
the pandemic, there has been a growing need to invest in digital technologies to achieve resilient
supply chains that enhance sustainable development. This paper seeks to discuss the role of
digital technologies in improving supply chain resilience in post-COVID-19 Nigeria. The study
employs an exploratory design to explore the effects of digital technologies on supply chain
resilience in selected organisations. The research question is addressed using a mixedmethodology approach consisting of questionnaire surveys and key informant interviews. The
target population for this study was supply chain and logistics organisations, and the sample size
selected comprised manufacturing, retail, and logistics companies. Quantitative data collected
from the survey were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Thematic analysis was
used to evaluate qualitative data obtained from key informant interviews. The study findings
reveal that the use of digital technologies can improve supply chain visibility, coordination,
collaboration, and risk management, which are integral to achieving supply chain resilience.
The study also found that organisations that had invested in digital technologies were more
competent and adaptable in responding to supply chain disruptions and crises like the COVID19 pandemic. The study concludes that digital technologies are key to enhancing supply chain
resilience in the Nigerian economy. The study recommends a need for government and relevant
agencies to invest more in digital infrastructure, technologies, and capacity building to promote
supply chain resilience in support of sustainable development.
Keywords
Digital technologies; Supply chain resilience; Post-Covid-19; Nigeria; Economic recovery
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How to Cite
Afolabi, T. S., & Ademola, O. J. (2026). HARNESSING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS IN POST-COVID-19 NIGERIA. Bayero Business Review, 10(1), 283-297. https://doi.org/10.67894/bbr.2026.3j5x9j4e
T. S. Afolabi, and O. J. Ademola, "HARNESSING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS IN POST-COVID-19 NIGERIA," Bayero Business Review, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 283-297, June 2026. doi: 10.67894/bbr.2026.3j5x9j4e
