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However, the concentration of high-rise buildings and ongoing mega-projects is significantly localized around Lagos, Abuja and Eko Atlantic; these key marginal cities have experienced rapid growth recently. At 520 ft (160 m), The Nigerian External Communications building is the tallest building in Nigeria, with a total of 32 floors.
The Lagos skyline is a mixture of modern high rise buildings, skyscrapers, dilapidated buildings and slums. [4] [5] [6] Lagos has the tallest skyline in Nigeria. Skyscraper construction commenced in the 1960s. [7] Several office and mixed-use buildings have been built by international developers and private equity firms.
Buildings and structures in Aba, Nigeria (4 P) Buildings and structures in Abeokuta (1 C, 6 P) Buildings and structures in Abuja (3 C, 12 P) I.
Nigerian building and structure stubs (1 C, 163 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Nigeria" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Lists of buildings and structures in Nigeria. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. H. Lists of hospitals in Nigeria (6 P) R.
The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which also includes the Nigerian Cultural Centre, an eight-storey, low rise, pyramid shaped Cultural Centre. Construction for the tower started in 2006 and was topped out in 2014 whilst the cultural centre is still under construction.
The initial name given to the 26-storey building was 'Ile Awon Agbe', translating from Yoruba to 'House of Farmers' in English. [8] [9]The name was later changed to Cocoa House because it was built with proceeds from cocoa exportation and also because there was a cocoa tree planted in front of the building just beside a water fountain. [10]
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