Al Fateh Revolution will end poverty in Libya

A Libyan official stated that poverty is the biggest and most difficult problem which is the main cause of struggles, wars and instability.

He said that the Al Fateh (Conqueror) revolution emphasized ending poverty and raising the citizens' standard of living, as more than 36 billion dinars were allocated to development fields, the reclamation of more than 2 million hectares of arable lands, and to create about 79,005 new job opportunities. the income of the Libyan individual increased to 2,356 dinars in 1996 compared to 650 dinars in 1970.

Libya implemented the biggest water project in the world, The Great River, which will irrigate millions of hectares to turn them into arable lands producing food and creating job opportunities for Libyan citizens. This project will also improve the income of Libyan citizens.

He also stated that Libya applies the most advanced international systems in social insurance as it includes all the social strata which are in need of these services.