NECOM House

Skyscraper located in Lagos From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Preceded byCocoa House
StatusCompleted
TypeCommercial[1]
LocationMarina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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NECOM House
NECOM Building
Interactive map of the NECOM House area
Record height
Tallest in West Africa from 1979 to present[I]
Preceded byCocoa House
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCommercial[1]
LocationMarina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Coordinates6.4462161°N 3.3975961°E / 6.4462161; 3.3975961
Opening1979
Height
Roof525 ft (160 m)
Technical details
Floor count32[1]
Design and construction
ArchitectsNickson Borys & Partners
Structural engineerOscar Faber & Partners in association with Obi Obembe & Associates
Main contractorCostain Group
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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.

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