NECOM House
| NECOM House | |
|---|---|
NECOM Building | |
Interactive map of the NECOM House area | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in West Africa from 1979 to present[I] | |
| 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 |
| Opening | 1979 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Nickson Borys & Partners |
| Structural engineer | Oscar Faber & Partners in association with Obi Obembe & Associates |
| Main contractor | Costain Group |
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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. 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.