Citation:

Arimie, Biebele Emmanuel, Idadokima, Samuel. "The Moderating Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Sustainable Procurement Practices and Project Performance of Multilateral Development Banks Implementation Units in South-South, Nigeria" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 129-140, 2025. Crossref. http://doi.org/10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V4I10P117

Abstract:

This study investigated the moderating effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the relationship between sustainable procurement practices and project performance of multilateral development banks (MDBs) project implementation units (PIUs) in South-South Nigeria. The study adopted a sequential explanatory mixed-method research design. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires (closed and open-ended) for both quantitative and qualitative strands. The population comprised 17 MDBs PIUs across six South-South states implementing live projects as of December 2023. Respondents for the quantitative strand included 114 team members of the PIUs, while the qualitative strand engaged three focus groups with 18 participants to further explore the quantitative findings. The hypotheses were tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation formula, while partial correlation assessed the moderating role of ICT. Findings revealed that ICT significantly moderates the relationship between sustainable procurement practices and project performance of MDBs PIUs in South-South Nigeria. The qualitative results further confirmed the quantitative findings, strengthening the evidence of ICT’s critical role. The study concludes that ICT plays a significant moderating role in enhancing the relationship between sustainable procurement practices and project performance of MDBs projects in South-South Nigeria. It therefore recommends that organizations should prioritize ICT adoption and integration when implementing sustainable procurement practices, both in the public and private sectors of developing economies like Nigeria. This will help achieve continuous improvement and support the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.

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Keywords:

ICT, Sustainable Procurement Practices, Project Performance, Cost Delivery, Quality Delivery, And Multilateral Development Banks.