NECOM House
NECOM House | |
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![]() NECOM Building | |
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Record height | |
Tallest in West Africa from 1979 to present[I] | |
Preceded by | Cocoa House |
General information | |
Status | Complete |
Type | Commercial[1] |
Location | Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 6°26′46″N 3°23′51″E / 6.4462161°N 3.3975961°ECoordinates: 6°26′46″N 3°23′51″E / 6.4462161°N 3.3975961°E |
Opening | 1979 |
Height | |
Roof | 525 ft (160 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 32[1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect | 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 Harbor. The building is constructed of concrete. The building was the tallest in West Africa at the time of completion.[1]
Fire[]
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[]
See also[]
- Skyscraper design and construction
- List of tallest buildings in Nigeria
- List of tallest buildings in Africa
References[]
- ^ a b c d "NECOM House". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Cowell, A. (13 February 1983). "A skyscaper [sic] fire in Lagos causes pangs of conscience". The New York Times.
- ^ Ezeobi, C. (9 December 2015). "Nigeria: Fire Guts Top Floor of 35-Storey NECOM House in Lagos". AllAfrica.com.
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Categories:
- Lagos stubs
- Commercial buildings completed in 1979
- Skyscraper office buildings in Lagos