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Enhancing Sustainable Production Through Continuous Improvement: Evidence from Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector

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2026-01-22
DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.21791/IJEMS.2026.02
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Olota Oluwayomi Oluwayomi
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Continuous Improvement Sustainable Production Employee Engagement Process Efficiency Resource Allocation
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Olota, O. O. (2026). Enhancing Sustainable Production Through Continuous Improvement: Evidence from Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector. International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.21791/IJEMS.2026.02
Beküldött 2025-11-07
Elfogadott 2026-01-20
Publikált 2026-01-22
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The manufacturing industry in Nigeria has been the so-called cornerstone of economic development since the sector has continuously played a major role in providing jobs and industrial capital. However, there remain issues that impede its progress, including inefficient resource use, unstable regulatory systems, and the need to comply with international market requirements. Specifically, it examined the effect of employee engagement, process efficiency, and resource allocation on Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. A survey research design was adopted, with a total population of 117 employees across five manufacturing firms. A total of 91 participants were administered a structured questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using PLS-SEM. Findings revealed that employee engagement has the strongest effect on sustainable production (β = 0.412, t = 6.250, p < 0.000), followed by resource allocation (β = 0.237, t = 3.610, p < 0.000), and process efficiency (β = 0.174, t = 2.877, p = 0.004). It concluded that continuous improvement is significantly vital for sustainable production in the five sugar manufacturing firms studied in Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that management of these selected firms focus on developing unique resource allocation strategies, employee engagement, and process efficiency to ensure sustained workforce improvement, thereby achieving sustainable production outcomes.

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