| NECOM House | |
|---|---|
 NECOM Building | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in West Africa from 1979 to present | |
| Preceded by | Cocoa House |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°26′46″N 3°23′51″E / 6.4462161°N 3.3975961°E / 6.4462161; 3.3975961 |
| Opening | 1979 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | 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. 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.
Fire
Necom House has suffered two fires since it was built; one in 1983 which caused considerable damage to the building, and the other in 2015 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
- ^ "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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