NECOM House explained

NECOM House
Location:Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Coordinates:6.4462°N 3.3976°W
Roof:5250NaN0
Floor Count:32
Opening:1979
Building Type:Commercial
Status:Completed
Architect:Nickson Borys & Partners
Structural Engineer:Oscar Faber & Partners in association with Obi Obembe & Associates
Main Contractor:Costain Group
Highest Region:West Africa
Highest Reflabel:http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31849
Highest Prev:Cocoa House
Highest Start:1979
Highest End:present

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[1] which caused considerable damage to the building, and the other in 2015[2] which affected the top of the building.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cowell . A. . 13 February 1983 . A skyscaper [sic] fire in Lagos causes pangs of conscience ]. The New York Times.
  2. Web site: Ezeobi . C. . 9 December 2015 . Nigeria: Fire Guts Top Floor of 35-Storey NECOM House in Lagos . AllAfrica.com.