Capt. Iyal is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AFRI-AIR international Ltd, a charter/aviation handling and aviation consultancy services company. In recognition of his exemplary contribution to the aviation industry, he was appointed Special Assistant to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Aviation Matters where he rose to the post of Senior Special Adviser and subsequently served two (2) successive Nigerian presidents during which time he was Chairman, Presidential Implementation and Monitoring Committee (PIMC), Hub development of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and Presidential Committee on Improvement of Airport Security and Drug Related Problems.

Capt. Iyal is on the board of Skyway Aviation Handling co. plc. and was a Board Member of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Chairperson of its Aviation Committee. He was also the Chairman, Aviation Committee of Nigeria@50 celebration.