NECOM House
Skyscraper located in Lagos / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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NECOM House | |
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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 |
Coordinates | 6.4462161°N 3.3975961°E / 6.4462161; 3.3975961 |
Opening | 1979 |
Height | |
Roof | 525 ft (160 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 32[1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Nickson Borys & Partners |
Structural engineer | Oscar Faber & Partners in association with Obi Obembe & Associates |
Main contractor | Costain Group |
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