Dar es Salaam, March 13 -- MWANZA: The Junior Council members in Nyamagana District, Mwanza region, have made an impassioned plea for schools to adopt multi-storey buildings. Their proposal stems from the increasing pressure on urban spaces due to rapid population growth, commercial activities, and the need for better climate change mitigation measures.

Their call highlights a critical need to reimagine school infrastructure, especially in urban areas where available land is shrinking.

The Junior Council, made up of students from Igoma and Fumagila Secondary Schools, voiced their concerns during a recent meeting with local government officials at the Ward level. The meeting, organised by the Youth and Children Network (MYCN) was aimed a...