NECOM House

Skyscraper located in Lagos

6°26′46″N 3°23′51″E / 6.4462161°N 3.3975961°E / 6.4462161; 3.3975961Opening1979HeightRoof525 ft (160 m)Technical detailsFloor count32^[1]Design and constructionArchitect(s)Nickson Borys & PartnersStructural engineerOscar Faber & Partners in association with Obi Obembe & AssociatesMain contractorCostain 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.^[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]

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.

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "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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Lagos Metropolitan Area

State capital: Ikeja

LGAs

Island	Amuwo-Odofin Apapa Eti-Osa Lagos Island
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Education

Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
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University of Lagos
Yaba College of Technology

See also: List of schools in Lagos

Economy

Trade & commerce	Companies Computer Village Markets Lagos Stock Exchange Yabacon Valley
Ports	Apapa Port Tin Can Island Port
Shopping malls	Palms Shopping Mall Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall Ikeja City Mall Silverbird Galleria Lagos City Mall

Healthcare

See also: List of hospitals in Lagos

History

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Transportation

Tourist attractions

Events	Lagos Seafood Festival GTBank Food and Drink Lagos International Trade Fair Lagos Photo Festival Lagos Black Heritage Festival Lagos Carnival Eyo festival Lagos Fashion Week Felabration Lagos Marathon Lagos International Jazz Festival See also: List of festivals in Lagos
Landmarks	Ilojo Bar Nigerian National Museum National Arts Theatre National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos Kalakuta Republic Ikoyi Cemetery Muson Centre Tafawa Balewa Square Tinubu Square Iga Idunganran Welcome to Lagos Unknown Soldier Lagos City Hall Federal Palace Hotel Shitta-Bey Mosque
Sports venues	Lagos National Stadium Onikan Stadium Teslim Balogun Stadium
Parks	Freedom Park
Buildings and structures	Carter Bridge Third Mainland Bridge Eko Bridge NECOM Union Bank See also: Architecture of Lagos