NECOM House
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| NECOM House | |
|---|---|
| File:NECOM-house Lagos-tallest-building-scaled.jpg NECOM Building | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in West Africa from 1979 to present[I] | |
| Preceded by | Cocoa House |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial[1] |
| Location | Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
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| Opening | 1979 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Nickson Borys & Partners |
| Structural engineer | Oscar Faber & Partners in association with Obi Obembe & Associates |
| Main contractor | Costain Group |
NECOM House (formerly NITEL Tower and before that, the NET Building) is a skyscraper located in Lagos. The 32-story building was completed in 1979, and houses the headquarters of NITEL.[1] The communications spire at the top of the tower serves as a lighthouse beacon for Lagos Harbour. The building is constructed of concrete. The building was the tallest in West Africa at the time of completion.[1]
Fire
[edit | edit source]Necom House has suffered two fires since it was built; one in 1983[2] which caused considerable damage to the building, and the other in 2015[3] which affected the top of the building.
Gallery
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See also
[edit | edit source]- Skyscraper design and construction
- List of tallest buildings in Nigeria
- List of tallest buildings in Africa
References
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