Alex Otti of Abia says South-East states and parts of the South-South are in discussion to develop a regional rail network to boost connectivity and economic integration. He said the proposed rail network would connect Port Harcourt, Aba, Enugu, Imo and Akwa Ibom. The governor said the state had earlier engaged a Chinese company to design a light rail system linking major parts of Abia. He explained that the state decided to suspend the stand-alone project to align it with a broader regional rail initiative. “The South-East states and some parts of the South-South are now in discussions on how we can connect ourselves through a regional rail network,” he said.