Title: Correlational Study of the Influence of ICT Use on Technological Innovations among Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Author(s): Unegbu, Vincent E.; Diyaolu, Akorede M.
Publication Year: 2022; Volume 17, Issue 1, pages 137-148

The paper examines factors influencing ICT use in SMEs and proposes a qualitative approach to infuse ICT into SMEs operations. Kwara, State Nigeria. SMEs businesses were randomly selected in three areas of the state capital, Ilorin. They are Baaboko, Challenge and Tanke. These areas are known for large presence of small and medium businesses. Fifty business firms was selected for this study, but only thirty-five respondents return their questionnaire. Analysis was done with Statistical Package for Service Solution (SPSS) version 21.0 using the descriptive frequency counts, percentages and regression tests. The result shows that service innovation was influenced by ICT use but not the same with product innovation. However, the ICT use was highly significant on both product and service which is regarded jointly as technological innovation. The study recommended an improvement in the use of ICT by the SMEs.