05. The Delimi PROSPER Podcast: Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim

Insecurity rarely appears suddenly. Long before violence becomes visible, pressure has already been building through economic strain, environmental stress, institutional delay, and shrinking livelihoods. In this episode of the Delimi PROSPER Podcast, host Richard Ali speaks with economist and public policy adviser Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim about how societies absorb pressure until crisis becomes unavoidable. Drawing on experience in economic policy, agricultural resilience, and emergency response, Abdulhaleem explores educational exclusion, climate stress, farmer-herder tensions, and the failure of institutions to recognise warning signs early enough. The conversation challenges listeners to think beyond reaction and to understand insecurity as something that accumulates gradually over time. This episode is part of the Delimi PROSPER Project by Engaging Borders SRD, supported by the SPRiNG Programme and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD). Topics explored: • Early warning and institutional failure • Climate stress and livelihoods • Zaria and social resilience • Educational exclusion and inequality • Prevention versus reaction #ClimateConflict #Nigeria #Youth #Resilience #DelimiPROSPER