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Geographic Information System (GIS) could be used to identify 
oil spill responders and provide information about the closest 
resources of oil spill response equipment and personnel. 
The petroleum industry should work closely with government 
agencies, universities and research centers and come out with 
management strategies for combating the menace of oil spill 
incidents. 
More funds should be provided by all the stakeholders in the oil 
industry for further research in the development and use of oil 
spill models in the country. The adoption of the model developed 
in this research work and the procurement of other oil spill 
models would serve as a basis in carrying out more research in 
this area. 
The creation of NDDC and the rights given to the oil producing 
states over oil within the states and 200m bathy line by the 
Federal Government would go a long way in reducing the tension 
in the oil rich communities. However, the Federal Government, 
State Governments and other non-governmental agencies should 
ensure that the social amenities and needed infrastructures in 
these communities are provided. 
When a spill occurs, various governmental and non-governmental 
agencies should harness all available resources to reduce the 
impact of the oil spillage on our coastal environment. 
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