- Cocoa House
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Cocoa House[1] was once the tallest building in tropical Africa. It is located in the city of Ibadan in Nigeria. And was built from proceeds from commodities (e.g., Cocoa, Rubber, Timber and so on) of the then Western State of Nigeria.
Ile Awon Agbe
Cocoa House, the 24-storey Cocoa House, Ibadan, is the property of Odu'a Investment Company Limited,Ibadan formerly known as "Ile Awon Agbe"-translates as the "House of Farmers" was commissioned for use in August 1965.[2]
The building was gutted by fire on January 9, 1985 and rehabilitated for use in August 1992[3]. ₠
References
- ^ http://www.world66.com/africa/nigeria/ibadan
- ^ L. Denzer, Folayegbe M. Akintunde-Ighodalo: a public life. Ibadan: Sam Bookman Publishers, 2001.
- ^ http://www.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4694&Itemid=15
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Ibadan
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