NECOM_House

NECOM House

NECOM House

Skyscraper located in Lagos

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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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.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "NECOM House". SkyscraperPage.
  2. [2]
    Cowell, A. (13 February 1983). "A skyscaper [sic] fire in Lagos causes pangs of conscience". The New York Times.
  3. [3]
    Ezeobi, C. (9 December 2015). "Nigeria: Fire Guts Top Floor of 35-Storey NECOM House in Lagos". AllAfrica.com.


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