IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON INNOVATION PERFORMANCE IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX (ABULC), KADUNA STATE
IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON INNOVATION PERFORMANCE IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX (ABULC), KADUNA STATE
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2026
Authors
WHONG, Fidelia Mbowheing
OKONKWO Lilian Chigozie
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Library and Information Management Forum Vol. 28. No. 1 2026
Abstract
This study examined the impact of Knowledge Management (KM) practices on innovation
performance in the Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex (ABULC), Kaduna State. Five
research questions guided the study, namely: what KM practices are currently in place in
ABULC; what is the level of innovation performance; how do KM practices influence
innovation performance; what challenges hinder the effective implementation of KM; and what
strategies can improve KM for enhanced innovation. The study adopted a mixed-method
research design, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. From a population of 468
professional and para-professional staff, a sample of 300 was drawn using Yamane’s (1967)
formula and stratified random sampling, of which 210 questionnaires were validly returned
and analyzed (70% response rate). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings
revealed that KM practices were moderately institutionalized (grand mean = 2.99) while
innovation performance was also moderate (mean = 3.20), indicating that although KM
practices exist, they have not yet translated proportionately into measurable innovation.
Knowledge acquisition through training, documentation of policies, and digital storage tools
were relatively strong, while knowledge-sharing platforms and the practical application of
knowledge for innovation were weak. Challenges included inadequate ICT infrastructure,
insufficient funding, and the absence of formal KM policies. The study concludes that the mere
presence of KM practices does not guarantee innovation unless effectively structured and
integrated. The researcher recommends among others increased funding, capacity building,
formal KM policies, a knowledge-sharing culture, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
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