Nigeria,
apart from being the most populous black country in the world, is also home to
some very beautiful homes and buildings, where the winds of development have
blown down in the last 60 years after independence, we will walk through some
in them.
Curious
about the tallest building in Nigeria? This is a teaser; The tallest building
in Nigeria is a tower with about 32 floors.
Most
high-rise buildings in Nigeria have high ceilings and many stories. They range
from residential buildings to commercial buildings and towers.
In
this article, you will get to know the ten (10) tallest buildings in Nigeria
and how to rent a tower for your company.
What are the 10 Top Tallest Building in Nigeria?
Here
are the 10 tallest buildings in Nigeria and their respective locations:
1.
NECOM House (NITEL)
2.
Champagne Pearl Tower
3.
Union Bank Building
4.
World Trade Centre (Tower II)
5.
Eko Tower II
6.
Black Pearl Tower
7.
WTC Tower 1
8.
Dakkada Tower
9.
Cocoa House
10.
Ministry of Communication’s Building
1. NECOM HOUSE (NITEL)
NECOM
House is a tower block in Lagos. The building was the tallest in West Africa at
the time of its construction. It is the headquarters of NITEL. The NECOM
Building was completed in 1979. The building is 160 m (520 ft), with 32
stories. Chief Alani Bankole is the father of the former Speaker of the
Nigerian House of Assembly who now owns NECOM
2. CHAMPAGNE PEARL TOWER
The
Pearl Champagne Tower is the second tallest building in Nigeria with an amazing
height of 134m (440ft) located in Eco Atlantic City, Lagos Nigeria. The
30-story Champagne Pearl Tower is also the second tallest building in West
Africa, a building that was completed in 2017.
3. UNION BANK BUILDING
Union
Bank is a tower block in Lagos. It is the third tallest building in Nigeria at
a height of 124m (407ft) located at 36 Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos State,
Nigeria. The 28-storey building serves as the headquarters of the Union Bank of
Nigeria.
4. WORLD TRADE CENTRE (TOWER
II)
WTC
Tower (2) is located at Plot 1113, Constitution Avenue, Central Business
District, Abuja, FCT. WTC Tower II is the tallest building in Abuja and the
fourth tallest building in Nigeria, at 120 m (394 ft). The 25 story World Trade
Center Abuja was opened in 2016.
The
World Trade Center is an eight-storey building in the central business district
of Abuja, FCT. There are seven towers proposed for this site, two of which have
been completed and six (6) others are still under construction, some in various
stages.
Private
equity firms, as well as private investors, support the complexities. A
whopping ₦200 billion ($2.5 billion) has been invested in these stores.
First
Intercontinental Properties Limited is a subsidiary of The Church Gate Group, a
Nigerian property management company that develops international shopping
malls. Woods Bagot designed the World Trade Center Abuja, with WSP Consulting
as the project manager, while Abuja Investments Company was also the partner.
According to some reports, the World Trade Center Abuja, when completed, will
be the largest mixed-use development in the West African region.
5. EKO TOWER II
Eko
Tower II is owned by Eko Hotels. It was completed in 2016 at a height of 118 m
(387 ft) and 27 floors. The building is located along Ajose Adeogun Street. It
includes the following: basement, ground floor, mezzanine, level 01-05 (bus
station), level 06-07 (emergency area), level 08 (hotel), level 09 (restaurant
and meeting rooms), Level 10 (Hallroom), Levels 11-12 (Health Club and
Terrace), Levels 13 and 26 (Technical Area), Level 14 (Employee Room) and
Levels 15-25 (Guest House).
6. BLACK PEARL TOWER
The
Black Pearl Tower is one of the Eko Pearl buildings that was completed in 2017.
The building is 112m (367ft) tall and has 25 floors in Lagos. The tower has 84
apartments ranging from 1 to 3 floors, with a choice of duplexes, shared
apartments and penthouses with terraces. The Eko Black Pearl Tower is located
near the larger Champagne Pearl, which is a 33-story tower with similar
characteristics to the Pearl Pearl. Both towers are located behind two tennis
courts, a pool and other common areas. Parking is also available in all
buildings on the ground and basement levels.
7. WTC TOWER 1
The
WTC 1 tower is the world's only commercial tower that was completed in 2016.
The building is 110 m (360 ft) tall and 25 stories tall, located in Abuja. World
Trade Center Tower 1, also known as Tower 1, has 120 apartments from 1 to 6, with
two options and two beautiful penthouses with a pool. Tower 1 completed in
2015, is the tallest residential building in Nigeria.
8. DAKKADA TOWER
The
21-storey smart office building is the eighth tallest building in Nigeria. This
large building is located in the Central business district of Uyo, Akwa Ibom
State, Nigeria. It is intended that the building will accommodate any
well-known company or company in the Nigerian oil and gas market. This
beautiful structure stands at 108.8 meters (21 stories) and occupies an area of
18,639.50 square meters on a large site of 48,200.00 square meters, making
room for approximately 500 parking spaces.
9. COCOA HOUSE
See
the 9th tallest building in Nigeria "Cocoa House" standing at 105m
(344ft), Cocoa House is located in the old city of Ibadan in Oyo State,
Nigeria. The Nigerian president and politician, Obafemi Awolowo, proposed the
Cocoa House with income from the proceeds of cocoa exports. The contractors are
Cappa and D'Alberto. Cocoa House was completed and commissioned in August 1965
by the defunct Western Region government. On January 9, 1985, a fire destroyed
the entire building, said to have started on the ground floor due to faulty
electrical equipment. Due to the state of destruction caused by the fire, the
building was closed to the public until it was rebuilt in August 1992 and
reopened for commercial use. Wemabod Estates Limited is a subsidiary of the
O'dua Group that manages Cocoa House. It is owned by Odu'a Investment Company
Limited.
10. MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATION’S BUILDING
Ten
on this list is the building of the Ministry of Communication. The
Communications Center is located at Obalende, Okesuna, Lewis St, Lagos Island,
Lagos Nigeria at a height of 109m (358ft) and 30 feet, it has confirmed its
place as the ten (10th) tallest building in Nigeria.
Frequent Asked Questions on Tallest
Building in Nigeria
How Do I Rent A Skyscraper
for My Business Office?
Church
gate is the best real estate company for renting business spaces. Our
skyscrapers are spread across Nigeria, with major buildings in Lagos and Abuja.
Some
of the commercial skyscrapers in our portfolio include:
•
Church gate tower one, Lagos
•
Church gate tower two, Lagos
•
Church gate plaza, Abuja
You
can check our website for more information on renting one for your business.
What is the tallest building
in Nigeria?
The
Nigerian External Communications (NECOM) building is the tallest building in
Nigeria, with a total of 32 floors.
What is the first skyscraper
in Nigeria?
The
cocoa house is one of Nigeria’s tallest buildings and West Africa’s first
skyscraper. The 26-story structure is still standing tall in Ibadan, a
commercial hub.
Does Nigeria have
skyscrapers?
Yes,
there are a lot of skyscrapers in Nigeria: the WTC tower 1 & 2, the Eko
towers, the Eko pearl towers, the millennium tower, etc.
Does Abuja have a skyscraper?
Yes,
some of the skyscrapers in Abuja include the millennium tower, the cultural
center project, the Abuja world trade center, etc.
What is the name of the
first-story building in Nigeria?
The
Badagry building is the first-story building in Nigeria. Henry Townsend laid
the foundation of the building in 1842 and completed it in 1845. The building
was the beginning of western education in Nigeria. It attracts many visitors
every year.
What country in Africa has
the most skyscrapers?
Africa’s
tallest buildings are all found in South Africa, where there are five total,
four of which are in Johannesburg. Additionally, Johannesburg is the African
city with the most skyscrapers. Ethiopia and Tanzania are other nations with
multiple skyscrapers.
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