Enabling Sustainable Development Goal Four

Abstract

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has damaged the global economy and business ecosystem. Not only that, but quality education and skills mismatch has become a critical issue in today's working environment post-COVID-19. Furthermore, one of the 17 global goals that comprises the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is quality education, yet Africa pays less attention to this along with its impact in the workplace and organizations. This chapter therefore examined the effects of quality education on innovation orientation of selected consumer goods companies listed in Nigeria and their role in achieving SDGs in Nigeria, the most populous and largest economy in Africa. Findings showed that quality education had a significant effect on innovation orientation. This study recommends that management and stakeholders of companies need to consider the benefits that come with quality education in innovation and innovation orientation and therefore channel resources to it to achieve and align with Sustainable Development Goal 4.