NiDCOM also announced various financial support packages for the returnees.
IPI Nigeria president Musikilu Mojeed welcomed Ms Sodiq’s release and commended the SSS for its engagement with the institute.
The disclosure was made in a statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, on Wednesday in Lagos.
Mr Ebienfa gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja to mark the arrival of the second batch of Nigerian evacuees from Johannesburg.
Another batch of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Tuesday as they were forced to flee widespread xenophobic attacks.
The Tinubu government has evacuated 66 Nigerians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks in the country.
Mr Nwobi said that Nigerians who sought to renew their visas or stay permits could not get them on time and were often targeted for indiscriminate attacks.
The affected Nigerians will depart O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.
IOM received the 182 returnees aboard a chartered flight on Tuesday.
The IOM said the majority of them were from detention camps in Benghazi, Libya.
