A legacy project · Sango Ota
Noble
Court
In loving memory
Idowu “ID Noble” Ajayi
- Dignity
- Discipline
- Honour
- Service
Noble Court stands in the heart of Sango Ota as a tribute to the late Idowu Ajayi, known as ID Noble, and to the values he represented: dignity, discipline, honour and service.
“This is not just concrete and paint. It's the physical manifestation of a dream born in a small 9×9 room right here in Sango Ota.”
The story of the court
Before Noble Court
AOA rebuilt and maintained what was then the only basketball court in Sango Ota, so children had a safe place to play.
2024 – 2025
A new, purpose-built court is designed and built. Seyi Ayodele and his company Nuthpole led the project, and Mohamed Nasr is credited with the court's design.
April 2025
Noble Court is unveiled in the heart of Sango Ota at a well-attended ceremony with exhibition matches, training sessions and goodwill messages from community leaders and international partners.
April 2025
The 6th annual AOA camp opens on Noble Court, admitting 200 campers, more than 50 above the previous year.
2025
A well is built at Noble Court, giving the community free, clean water.
April 2026
The 7th annual camp returns to Noble Court.
Sources: aoaimpact.com; The Sun Nigeria (18 Apr 2025); Independent Newspapers Nigeria / Premium Times (Apr 2025).
Explore the court
Step onto Noble Court.
Switch camera positions and select a marker to move in closer. Everything you see is a real photograph from the April 2025 opening.
Real photos from April 2025 · select a marker to explore
From design to reality
Designed with care
Before a single board went up, every branded element of Noble Court was planned to the centimetre.
These are the project's working design drawings and renders, not photos of the finished installations. Source: “AOA Noble Court Facility Working Drawing”.
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“A launchpad for future champions and young dreamers.”