committee because of the contributions from other governmental institutions.
(6) Another new mandate recommended for NMI's is the establishment of a national resource
surveys data base because of the need for Africa to harness her natural resources for promoting economic recovery according to Lagos Plan of Action and the Final Act of
Lagos.
(7) A comprehensive review ofSurvey Laws and Regulations is recommended in the light of
new Geoinformation Technology, such as GPS, ISS, GIS, Analytical and Digital
Photogrammetry, Digital Cartography and Remote Sensing. Areas where survey Lawsshould be amended are highlighted in paras.54, 55, 56, 57, and 58. There is need for a
new definition of a Surveyor and a new name for the profession and NMI's may be desirable if found to be advantageous.
(8) A new policy on commercialization and marketing of new products should be in place with the advent of Digital Technology. The steps towards correct pricing of the products of the new Technology are contained in paras. 60, 61 and 62.
(9) A Personnel structural change is a direct result of adopting Digital Technology. Existing staff should therefore be trained locally and abroad. Suitable and competent Personnel can also be recruited from outside.
(10) NMI's should establish their own Survey Schools ( with syllabi along modern lines) where non exist. Existing Survey Schools should endeavour to modernize their curricula to reflect Digital Technology. In revising curricula NMI's should resist the temptation for a radical change. A gradual transformation or "middle of the road" approach is recommended in which the "ancient" and "Modern" co-exist for a while. NMI's should promote research in the tertiary Institutions to solve problems peculiar to their locality in the implementation of Digital Technology Programme.
(11) Introduction of Digital Technology should give rise to a new organizational structure in which Digital Data Base is the focus. Fig. 12 exemplifies this type of structure. One of the recommendations for NMI's is to consider the possibility of a new name if this will give them an advantage. New divisions proposed in the new structure are sales and consultancy services. Instrument Maintenance and Repairs. Integrated Mapping, and Digital Mapping and GIS. The structure in Fig. 12 is not necessarily ideal but it contains some good elements which NMI's may wish to adopt.
(12) The financial burden arising from the adoption of Digital Technology is heavy. Internal revenue generation through consultancy services and commercialization of new products is highly recommended to supplement Government annual subsidy. Funds should also be sourced through technical cooperation without which NMI's may find it difficult to introduce Digital Technology. World Bank, UNDP, EU UNESCO and bilateral sources such as U.S.A, France, Germany, the UK, Sweden, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan are suggested. Tertiary education linkage with institutions abroad is also recommended.
(13) The private sector contribution as a partner in progress to NMI's is strongly recommended in terms of execution of contracts for government agencies, creating public awareness, supporting surveyors seeking election or appointment to position of high authority which can influence policies and allocation of funds in favour of Surveying and Mapping and also sponsoring research in Digital Technology. A new name is also recommended for the new umbrella professional organization which will embrace all branches of Digital
Technology.
(14) The establishment of more satellite receiving and processing stations in Africa is high
recommended.
(15) Geoinformation Technology is recommended as a powerful tool.
(a) for exploration and management of Africa's natural resources, (b) for boosting agriculture and food production
(c) for monitoring the environment and potential and actual disasters and finally (d) as a sine quanon for promoting Africa's economic recovery and development.
(16) At national level, it is recommended that African countries should take advantage of the World Bank sponsored National Environmental Action Plans (NEAPs) referred to in paragraph 80 to launch their own micro satellite programmes for earth observation and for communications in order to realize the full potential of the New Information Technology discussed in this paper, the micro satellites can be used for other specific aspects ofnational development, e.g. weather forecasting telemedicine, teleeducation, and disater monitoring. The alternative is to establish low cost micro receiving stations for earth observation, etc. This recommendation also calls for the establishment of National
Space Agencies by African governments.
(17) At the regional level the establishment of Africa Space Agency by Africa governments similar to the European Space Agency (ESA) is highly recommended. This will enhance the possibility of launching a big space programme for the continent as a collaborative effort, e.g. the erection of more receiving and processing stations in Africa apart from the one in South Africa and the launching of big satellites for the use of African countries.
Almost all the institutions which responded to a recent survey agreed with this
recommendation.
(18) It is finally recommended that African governments should make substantial investment in space technology applications as a panacea for harnessing the full potentials of Africa's
abundant natural resources.
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