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| Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by aljharem3: 7:41pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
Building Height Floors Completed City NITEL Building 160 m (520 ft) 32 1979 Lagos Union Bank Headquarters 124 m (407 ft) 28 ?? Lagos Cocoa House 105 m (344 ft) 26 1965 Ibadan(Oyo) Independence House 103 m (338 ft) 23 1960 Lagos Great Nigeria House 95 m (312 ft) 22 ?? Lagos National Oil Headquarters 83 m (272 ft) 23 1984 Lagos Stock Exchange House 83 m (272 ft) 22 ?? Lagos UBA House 80 m (260 ft) 20 ?? Lagos Eagle House 78 m (256 ft) 20 1985 Lagos NNPC Tower1 75 m (246 ft) 15 1996 Abuja NNPC Tower 2 75 m (246 ft) 15 1996 Abuja NNPC Tower 3 75 m (246 ft) 15 1996 Abuja NNPC Tower 4 75 m (246 ft) 15 1996 Abuja Afribank Plaza 73 m (240 ft) 19 1998 Lagos Freeman House 70 m (230 ft) 18 ?? Lagos |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast1: 7:46pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
Cocoa house is 24-story and is it currently decrepit with elevators falling down and killing people There is an 18-Storey building in Ebonyi https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=771556.msg9246710#msg9246710 |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast1: 7:49pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
Man dies inside Cocoa House elevator - Decomposed body found after three days By Jackson Udom TRAGEDY struck on Thursday at the premises of the Cocoa House, the tallest building in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, when a man, in his bid to make use of the lift facility in the commercial complex, fell headlong and died immediately. The management of the complex and those who have business concerns within the complex were said not to have been aware of the tragedy that had befallen them. According to an eyewitness account, “the man wanted to use the lift, which is under repairs, but he stepped into an empty space which hitherto housed the lift, fell headlong and died instantly.” It was also gathered that neither the contractor handling the refurbishment of the outdated elevator, nor the workers in the complex, were aware of the unfortunate incident, until the body of the man (whose name is yet to be made public), started decomposing with offensive odour oozing out from the ground floor of the lift compartment. As a result of the tragic incident, the premises that houses the building is now being inundated with posters warning members of the public to stay clear of the lift area, saying: “The lifts are under repairs and it would be dangerous for anybody to either make use of it or go near it.” When Sunday Tribune got to the premises, those who spoke with our reporter confirmed the incident but they were not ready to give further information on whether the man died as a result of the faulty and outdated elevator or he died due to his carelessness. They all blamed the management of the building for not being sensitive to the safety of members of the public who come to the premises to transact one business or the other. “Virtually everything in that building is outdated and grossly malfunctioning. “The elevators there are now death traps. Those elevators were installed by Papa Obafemi Awolowo and since then they have always been undergoing repairs. Now that somebody has been trapped in it, may be they will do something about it.” Attempts by Sunday Tribune to get in touch with the management of the building proved abortive as none of them was available for comments. According to a police source who pleaded anonymity, “we are yet to know the identity of the deceased and by Monday, we would invite the site contractor, because what we are hearing is that the man was one of their workers. We learnt that the man fell from the lift. The decomposing body of the man had been evacuated to the Adeoyo Mortuary. When contacted, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ms Bisi Okuwobi, confirmed the story adding that the man’s decomposing body was discovered three days after his death inside the elevator. “It is true. The man died several days before his body was found inside the elevator.” |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast1: 7:50pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
Ibadan for sure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan
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| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by arsenefc: 7:56pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
^^^ Professor of hydroponics, how come none of the buildings is located in the South East? Do you care to explain? Are your folks that Bataphobic? or just structurally and intellectually challenged? That is to say, they just dont have the mental capacity to embark on such audacious project. You guys need to learn from us, the great Yoruba race of SW Nigeria. We tha best The best buildings The most beautiful campus in Africa The Tallest building in Africa The most educated Tribe in Africa And the list goes on . . . For Ibos, na to kidnap them sabi. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by aljharem3: 7:59pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
South-East:  my brother jealousy would not kill you  South-East: 18 -storey building, what is the height it is not one of the tallest in nigeria but good hope Nigeria all the best  |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast1: 8:01pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
arsenefc: Mumu!! How many of those are Yoruba buildings? Only one -Cocoa House - and it happens to be the ONLY decrepit one where elevators fall and kill people. Can you explain that, SOB? |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast1: 8:03pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
alj_harem: What is the height (ht) of the 18-storey building? It is taller than the 15-storey buildings you listed, fool Foolish cattle rearer of Lagos origin. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by arsenefc: 8:07pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
South-East: Just because it is 18-storey, doesnt mean it is taller than a 15 storey. He was asking for the height in fts, not just the number of floors. Now professor, who is the mugunta? South-East: Union bank and UBA are Yoruba banks, so the UBA house and union Bank HQ are both Yoruba buildings Alj Harem, What about the First bank HQ on Mobolaji Bank Anthony, how tall is it? |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast1: 8:19pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
arsenefc: Union Bank and UBA are Yoruba banks? Hhahahah! You must be crazier than I thought. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by abadaba(m): 9:02pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
South-East:No this is too bad. That Cocoa house has to be demolished for failing health standards. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by musiwa48: 9:11pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
you ask why not the east, because they were most build by western region Building Height Floors Completed City NITEL Building 160 m (520 ft) 32 1979 Lagos use to be own by the federal govt Union Bank Headquarters 124 m (407 ft) 28 ?? Lagos Cocoa House 105 m (344 ft) 26 1965 Ibadan(Oyo) built and own by ( ODUA investment) Independence House 103 m (338 ft) 23 1960 Lagos built and own by Yorubas ( ODUA investment) Great Nigeria House 95 m (312 ft) 22 ?? Lagos built and own by Yorubas( ODUA investment) National Oil Headquarters 83 m (272 ft) 23 1984 Lagos built and own by Yorubas ( ODUA investment) |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by musiwa48: 9:54pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
you ask why the igbos dont, because their leaders rob their people. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by htajz: 9:55pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
are all these not government properties? you south westerners no get sense oo apart from the cocoa house in ibadan all those other houses are there because lagos and abuja are capital cities and FG have invested heavily on them , mumu people |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast2: 10:04pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
htajz: They like to claim. Na their way. Dem say na Odua get UBA http://www.ubagroup.com/web/mediacentre/genericpage/11 http://www.ubagroup.com/web/mediacentre/genericpage/71 ====================================================================================================== Our History Today’s United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is the product of the merger of Nigeria’s third (3rd) and fifth (5th) largest banks, namely the old UBA and the erstwhile Standard Trust Bank Plc (STB) respectively, and a subsequent acquisition of the erstwhile Continental Trust Bank Limited (CTB). The union emerged as the first successful corporate combination in the history of Nigerian banking. UBA’s history dates back to 1948 when the British and French Bank Limited (“BFB”) commenced business in Nigeria and the erstwhile STB and CTB both in 1990. Following Nigeria’s independence from Britain, UBA was incorporated in 1961 to take over the business of BFB. Although today’s UBA emerged at a time of industry consolidation induced by regulation, the consolidated UBA was borne out of a desire to lead the domestic sector to a new era of global relevance by championing the creation of the Nigerian consumer finance market, leading a private/public sector partnership at supporting the acceleration of Nigeria’s economic development, and growing the institution from a banking to a one-stop financial services institution, while spreading its footprints across Africa to earn the reputation as the face of banking in the continent. Today, United Bank for Africa Plc, having adopted the the Holding company model is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions offering universal banking to more than 7.2 million customers across 750 branches in 18 African countries. With presence in New York, London and Paris and assets in excess of $19bn, UBA is your partner for banking services for Africans and African related businesses globally. http://www.ubagroup.com/web/group/genericpage/19 |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SouthEast2: 10:11pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
ABOUT US (no mention of Odua ownership) Union Bank of Nigeria Plc was established in 1917 as Colonial Bank with its first branch in Lagos. In 1925, Barclays Bank acquired the Colonial Bank, which resulted in the change of the Bank's name to Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas). Following the enactment of the Companies Act 1968 and the legal requirement for all foreign subsidiaries to be incorporated locally, Barclays Bank (D C O) in 1969 was incorporated as Barclays Bank of Nigeria Limited. The ownership structure of Barclays Bank remained un-changed until 1971 when 8.33% of the Bank’s shares were offered to Nigerians. In the same year, the Bank was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. As a result of the Nigeria Enterprises Promotion Act of 1972, the Federal Government of Nigeria acquired 51.67% of the Bank’s shares, which left Barclays Bank Plc, London with only 40%. By the enactment of the 1972 and 1977 Nigeria Enterprises Promotion Acts, Barclays Bank International disposed its shareholding to Nigerians in 1979. To reflect the new ownership structure and in compliance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990, it assumed the name Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. In consonance with the government's programme of privatisation and commercialisation of public enterprises, the Federal Government in 1993 sold its shares in Union Bank to private individuals. Thus,Union Bank became fully owned by Nigerian citizens and organisations. In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's banking sector consolidation policy, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc acquired the former Universal Trust Bank Plc and Broad Bank Ltd and absorbed its erstwhile subsidiary Union Merchant Bank Ltd. The Bank also increased its shareholders' funds through a Public Offer/Rights Issue in the last quarter of 2005. The Bank has 379 branches across the country, all of which are on-line real time. As at December 31, 2010 the bank's gross earnings was N113.961 billion; profit after tax was N118.016 billion and total assets was N845.231 billion. The Board http://www.unionbankng.com/history1.htm |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by GAR3TH(m): 10:25pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
South-East: Number of floors doesn't matter when it come to building heights. For example the Chrysler Building in NY has 77 floors but stands at 1,050 ft high. while the bank of America tower in NY has 58 floors and stands at 1,200 ft high. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by Nobody: 10:34pm On Oct 02, 2011 |
i dont trust this Boko Harem. he might be gathering intelligence for his 'cell' seeking where to blow up! |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by musiwa48: 12:25am On Oct 03, 2011 |
the bank headquarter are not in lagos because it is the capital but because business have the right to put their headquarter where they want, No government should force people to relocate their headquarter. They are looking at their market to determine this. You cant expect bank to relocate to abuja. they are not own by the government until this present govt start taken people banks. where in the world do you do business like that. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by EkoIle1: 12:43am On Oct 03, 2011 |
South-East: Very ignorant and moronic rubbish. What's height got to do levels? Try shut your mouth sometimes and spare us your ignorance. Btw, why kill yourself over what your forefathers generation till your generation combined still couldn't do? Shameless villagers, |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by wesley80(m): 2:55am On Oct 03, 2011 |
diluminati: Sist, you had me rolling with laughter. Funny funny funny, hope the SSS' sense of humour is as good as mine sha! |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by igbo2011(m): 6:49am On Oct 03, 2011 |
Eko Atlantic City will have many tall buildings. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by jamace(m): 7:51am On Oct 03, 2011 |
Why should there be FOUR (4) NNPC Towers in ABUJA alone?  They are the syphoning joints for our oil money, I believe?  |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by roots: 8:55am On Oct 03, 2011 |
There is an ongoing construction in Abuja now which will be the tallest building in Nigeria. For those in Abuja, I believe you've such structure, |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by klas(m): 9:25am On Oct 03, 2011 |
jamace: They are all located in the same place joined together by a central hall roots: Millenium Tower (in between the national mosque and christian centre) is not a building per-se just a tall structure for tourism purpose. The current development control regulation limit number of floors at 15 in central business district. This is being reviewed to accomodate the proposed boulevard. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by EkoIle1: 9:29am On Oct 03, 2011 |
roots: Tallest building in Nigeria ke? All the tallest buildings are in the SW. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by sandysprax(m): 9:36am On Oct 03, 2011 |
The tallest Building in Abuja now is the Churchgate Towers,Dunno know exactly how tall it is but it is sure taller than the NNPC Towers |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by eunisam: 9:58am On Oct 03, 2011 |
All this tall thing they fear me self. |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by knightride: 10:01am On Oct 03, 2011 |
Nobody is talking about CBN Headquarters in Abuja?? |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by MrCork17: 10:36am On Oct 03, 2011 |
Huh? They have high rise buildings in Nigeria? Do they have lifts?  |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by SNCOQ3(m): 10:39am On Oct 03, 2011 |
some people here don tribalize tall buildings again, nawa |
| Re: Tallest Buildings In Nigeria by smithll: 10:44am On Oct 03, 2011 |
Why is this ibo mu.mu by the name 'south.east' so bitter about anything south west? I bet very soon you go get hypertension and die off like a chicken over south west issues. Mu.mu. |
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