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Despite recognizing the potential benefits of e-procurement, its successful adoption by procurement officers in the Nigerian public sector is hindered by a complex interplay of human and systemic factors, including inadequate infrastructure, insufficient training, resistance to change, system integration challenges, and job security concerns. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the lived experiences, perceptions, and attitudes of public procurement professionals regarding electronic procurement adoption and identify factors influencing system acceptance or resistance.

August 23, 2026Open Access

A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Human Dimensions of E- Rocurement Adoption in the Nigerian Public Sector

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AOAGUN MICHAEL OYEWOLEBenue State University AJAGEE VEREM JINAWABenue State University IJImborvungu Nenge JamesBenue State University

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Qualitative inquiry uncovers key human and structural barriers to e-procurement adoption among public sector professionals, highlighting critical needs for targeted change management.

Key Points

To examine the lived experiences, perceptions, and attitudes of public procurement professionals regarding electronic procurement adoption and identify factors influencing system acceptance or resistance.
Qualitative study design using semi-structured interviews.
Sample of N=25 procurement professionals across five selected state ministries in Benue State, Nigeria.
Procurement officers acknowledged the strategic benefits of e-procurement for transparency and operational efficiency.
Adoption was constrained by inadequate infrastructure, insufficient training, software integration difficulties, resistance to change, and concerns over job security.

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OYEWOLE et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae407677a341144472e4 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22023924

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Qualitative inquiry uncovers key human and structural barriers to e-procurement adoption among public sector professionals, highlighting critical needs for targeted change management.

A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Human Dimensions of E- Rocurement Adoption in the Nigerian Public Sector

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A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Human Dimensions of E- Rocurement Adoption in the Nigerian Public Sector

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