Cocoa House Ibadan Travel Guide: Top Sights in Nigeria, Tours &

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Cocoa House Ibadan- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Modern Urban; Nigeria; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Cocoa House in Ibadan, Nigeria, stands as a historical landmark completed in July 1964 and commissioned in July 1965. At 105 meters tall, it was the first skyscraper in West Africa and the tallest building in Nigeria until 1979. Located in the bustling commercial area of Dugbe, it was funded by the agricultural wealth of the Western State. Today, it hosts offices for major firms and broadcasting companies, and features the Odua Museum and Hall of Fame, inaugurated by Professor Wole Soyinka in 2013.

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Reviews of Cocoa House

gloria okorie

5
Reviewed: 2024-10-31

Cocoa House being the 1st Skyscraper and tallest building in Ibadan offers a massive work environment to numerous organizations and businesses. Places like Shoprite, Kokodome, the banks and phone accessories outlets gives me the feeling of Marina Lagos.
Ololade Shin-Aba

4
Reviewed: 2024-10-27

Impressive facility having gone through a facelift recently. If you're visiting Ibadan for a few days, please endeavour to visit the Cocoa House.
Brai Malik, Ph.D.

3
Reviewed: 2024-10-22

The house built from the proceeds of Cocoa in the 50s is still standing tall and strong. Kudos to the late sage, the visionary Chief Ibafemi Awolowo, the then Premier of the Western Region, Nigeria.
Idris Olawale

4
Reviewed: 2024-07-16

Cocoa House is one of the Monuments in Nigeria. The first Skyscraper in Western Nigeria. It house about 2-3 media stations. It's a pity that the present managers are not maintaining the monument with 21st century devices befitting of such edifice. The lift is epileptic and the solid waste management practices is poorly handled.
Folake Sowonoye

5
Reviewed: 2023-09-20

This facility is still much maintained, also don't judge from the outside lots of credible organization in Ibadan are here. There are 3 elevators currently working here, the facility opens by 8am and close by are malls and banks, there is a parking lot and a restaurant around there. The environment is children friendly and wheelchair accessible.