By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Jan. 15, 2021 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fixed Jan. 19 for hearing of a petition against the granting of an Independent Electricity Distribution Network Licence to Asaba Distribution Ltd. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the petition was filed by the Benin Electricity Distribution (BEDC) Plc. NERC in a statement issued on Friday on its website, said the hearing was pursuant to Section 70 (2) of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (“EPSRA”). According to the commission, it is also pursuant to clause 11 of the NERC Application for Licences Regulations 2010, and section 17 of NERC (Business Rules of the Commission) Regulations (Business Rules) 2006.