SomeLabour Unions have commended the Federal Government and FinancialInstitutions for the smooth take off of the Nigerian Financial IntelligenceUnit guidelines, NFIU in the country. TheUnions are; Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE and the SeniorStaff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies. NULGEPresident Ibrahim Khaleel, and the Senior Staff Association General Secretary,Ayo Olorunfemi, gave the commendation in separate statements in Abuja. Khaleelsaid that the adherence of financial institutions to guidelines of NFIU on theJoint state-Local government funds would spur development and end insecurity inthe country. Onhis part the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and GovernmentOwned Companies General Secretary, Ayo Olorunfemi, said the initiative wascommendable. Accordingto Olorunfemi, the state governors have over the year’s, frustrated developmentat the grassroots by refusing to allow financial autonomy for local councils.