Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the Government accepts findings of an Auditor General's performance audit flagging some institutional weaknesses at the National Water Commission (NWC), noting that corrective action is already underway.

In a statement issued Wednesday, Samuda acknowledged the audit's identification of "several areas requiring urgent attention," including weaknesses in capital project prioritisation, procurement timelines, contractor management, reporting systems, liquidity pressures, and a longstanding backlog in audited financial statements.

"The Government accepts that the institutional weaknesses identified in the audit must be corrected," the minister said. "Public confidence in the water sector depends not only on investment in infrastructure, but also on strong management systems, disciplined project execution, and timely accountability."