The regulatory agency boss said work was ongoing with other stakeholders to address the issue of substandard petrol imported into the country.
Petrol marketers have said fuel scarcity will persist in Lagos and other parts of the country until depots are restocked with adequate and quality products.
Five of the affected stations were sealed off for selling petrol above the official pump price.
The DPR official appealed to the public to avoid panic buying.
The indefinite strike is expected to paralyse oil and gas facilities, and disrupt distribution of petroleum products across the country.
Long fuel queues were spotted at filling stations in different parts of the country and the Federal Capital Territory yesterday.
