Governor Alex Otti of Abia State 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.
Mr Otti disclosed this during the July edition of his monthly media chat in Umuahia on Thursday.
He said the proposed rail network would connect Port Harcourt, Aba, Enugu, Imo and Akwa Ibom.
The governor said the state earlier engaged a Chinese company to design a light rail system linking major parts of Abia.
“We had engaged a Chinese company which produced a design that would link many parts of the state.
