Effect of the Digital Economy System on Organizational Sustainability in South East Nigeria

Effect of the Digital Economy System on Organizational Sustainability in South East Nigeria


Igwilo Roseline Nzube1 and Adim Chidinma Ginikanwa2

1Department of History and International Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State
2Department of History and International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

ABSTRACT

The study examined the effect of the Digital Economy System on organizational sustainability in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of digital literacy on organizational sustainability and evaluate the effect of digital infrastructure on organizational sustainability in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The result revealed that digital literacy has a significant positive effect on organizational sustainability with a P-value of (0.001 < 0.05). Digital infrastructure has a significant positive effect on organizational sustainability with a P-value of (0.001 < 0.05) in Enugu state, South East, Nigeria. The study concluded that the Digital Economy System has a significant positive effect on organizational sustainability in Enugu state South East Nigeria. The study recommended that Organizations in Enugu State should invest deliberately in building staff digital competence through regular in-house training on core digital tools (e-payments, spreadsheets/accounting software, CRM tools, inventory systems, digital communication platforms), since digital literacy significantly improves sustainability. These efforts will enhance efficiency, reduce operational waste, improve decision-making, and support innovation.

Keywords: Digital Economy System; Organizational Sustainability; South East Nigeria

Citations – APA

Igwilo, R. N. & Adim, C. G. (2025). Effect of the Digital Economy System on Organizational Sustainability in South East Nigeria. Contemporary Journal of Social Science and Humanities 6(2), 35-47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18446886
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