**5. Conclusion**

Both Specialist and integrated palliative care have important role in Nigeria as the "extended family" system is fast breaking down. Grafting palliative care into existing networks of home-based care is feasible and must be adapted to Nigerian needs. Government policy and support, private-public partnership initiative, collaboration with partners is essential to establish palliative care education and

service in Nigeria. Palliative care is all about love, support, care, effective control of pain and distressing symptoms in times of special needs.
