Top 10 Tallest Buildings in West Africa

From the bustling streets of Lagos to the skylines of Accra and Abidjan, soaring skyscrapers punctuate West Africa’s cities, symbolising economic development and modern design. 

These towering structures are more than mere buildings—they represent West Africa’s evolving identity and its drive towards contemporary urbanisation.

While most of West Africa’s tallest buildings are in Lagos, Abuja’s Millennium Tower currently tops the list at 170 metres, making it the region’s tallest structure.

Here are the top 10 tallest buildings in West Africa:

1. Millennium Tower, Abuja

Millennium Tower in Abuja tops out at 170 metres, making it West Africa’s tallest structure. The 35-storey skyscraper features offices, an observation deck, and a revolving restaurant.

Although structurally complete, it is not yet operational. Its height already surpasses Lagos’s NECOM House, and once finished, it will stand as a landmark on Nigeria’s skyline.

Height: 170 metres

Floors: 35

2. NECOM House, Lagos

NECOM House, a 160‑metre, 32‑storey tower on Marina in the heart of Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, has been West Africa’s tallest fully completed building since 1979.

Built as the headquarters of NECOM (Nigerian External Communications), a division of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), the tower now houses offices and broadcasting facilities.

NECOM House’s prominent location makes it a defining feature of Lagos’s bustling skyline.

Height: 160 metres

Floors: 32

3. Azuri One, Lagos

Azuri One is a 145‑metre, 33‑storey residential tower in the Marina District of Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. It offers luxury apartments, four levels of parking, and retail space at the lower floors.

Part of the Azuri Towers complex, the tower adds colour to Lagos’s rapidly evolving skyline, standing as a modern landmark and a symbol of luxury, innovation, and high‑end urban living.

Height: 145 metres

Floors: 33 

4. Azuri Two, Lagos

Azuri Two is a 145‑metre, 33‑storey tower in the Marina District of Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. It features premium apartments, shared leisure facilities, and retail spaces at lower levels.

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Together with Azuri One, both part of the Azuri Towers complex, the tower enhances the Eko Atlantic skyline and represents the city’s growing residential high‑rise sector.

Height: 145 metres

Floors: 33

5. Azuri Offices, Lagos

Azuri Offices is a 138‑metre, 30‑storey commercial tower within the Azuri Towers complex. Housing office space and retail areas, it complements the adjacent residential towers.

The building adds to Lagos’s emerging high‑rise business district, marking the city’s expansion into modern mixed‑use developments.

Height: 138 metres

Floors: 30

6. Eko Champagne Pearl Tower, Lagos

Eko Champagne Pearl Tower is a 134‑metre, 30‑storey residential skyscraper in the Marina District of Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Completed in 2017, it is part of the Eko Pearl Towers complex, a cluster of high‑rise residential buildings offering luxury apartments with ocean views. 

The tower has modern design elements and amenities, making it one of Lagos’s prominent residential high‑rises on the Atlantic waterfront. 

Height: 134 metres

Floors: 30 

7. Eko Indigo Pearl Tower, Lagos

Eko Indigo Pearl Tower is a 130‑metre residential high‑rise with 33 floors in the Eko Pearl Towers complex, located in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

Part of a five‑tower residential development that includes Black, Champagne, White, and Aqua Pearl Towers, Indigo Pearl features ocean‑view apartments and shared amenities for residents.

While its exact architectural height isn’t officially published, it is understood to be comparable in scale to its taller neighbours, with 33 floors of residential space.

Height: 130 metres (estimated)

Floors: 33 

8. Eko White Pearl Tower, Lagos

Eko White Pearl Tower rises 125 metres above Eko Atlantic City in Lagos, forming a striking residential landmark within the Eko Pearl Towers complex.

Part of a five‑building ensemble with Black, Champagne, Indigo, and Aqua Pearl Towers, it offers spacious, ocean-facing apartments and shared lifestyle amenities. 

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Although its precise height has not been officially confirmed, the building’s scale is comparable to the other towers in the complex, offering modern residential living across its 31 floors.

Height: 125 metres (estimated)

Floors: 31

9. Union Bank Building, Lagos

Union Bank Building in Lagos is a 124‑metre, 28‑storey office tower and serves as the headquarters of Union Bank of Nigeria. 

Completed in 1991, it is one of Lagos’s most prominent skyscrapers, symbolising the city’s growing financial and commercial presence. 

The building features modern office facilities and remains a key landmark in the Lagos skyline.

Height: 124 metres

Floors: 28

10. World Trade Center Tower II, Abuja

World Trade Center Tower II in Abuja is a 120‑metre, 25‑storey Grade‑A office skyscraper in the Central Business District. 

Completed in 2016, it is the tallest commercial building in Abuja and a key part of the larger World Trade Center Abuja mixed‑use development. 

Tower II offers premium office space and modern facilities, helping position the city as a growing hub for business and international commerce.

Height: 120 metres

Floors: 25

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