Perceptions on the Use, Adoption, and Value of Information and Communication Technologies among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Lagos and Neighboring States in Nigeria

The aim of this study is to investigate the perceptions of managers on the use, adoption and value of Information and Communication Technologies among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Lagos and neighboring states in Nigeria. Research has shown increase in the demand of e-business technologies by business firms in the developing countries especially in Nigeria. For businesses to remain relevant in this current technologically advanced environment, there is a need to adopt and use ICT. Survey is used to identify and evaluate the perceptions of managers on the use, adoption, value and factors limiting ICT adoption among SMEs. As one of the instruments for data collection, questionnaire was used to survey 150 managers of different business firms, a total of 102 copies of questionnaire were completed and returned for the study. Both the review of related literatures and the empirical findings gave more insights into ICT adoption, use and value among SMEs. The study offered policy recommendations which will encourage SMEs to adopt ICT. Keywords: Information and Communication Technologies, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Adoption, Lagos, Nigeria.