The main purpose of the research is to assess rural development project in GidanWaya. The research seeks to identify the rural development strategy put in place in GidanWaya, identify the categories of rural development project in GidanWaya, assess who are they provider of rural development project in GidanWaya, assess where the rural development projects are located in GidanWaya and examine the impact of the rural development project on the social life of GidanWaya people. The study uses hundred numbers (100) questionnaires that were shared to respondents in the study area to obtained information regarding rural development project in GidanWaya. The data were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistical techniques and presented using percentage, tables, and figures. Finding reveals that GidanWaya community is having Motor Park and that going in and outside GidanWaya is easy as taxi are accessible at any time of the day, in the aspect of light, the area do have an epileptic power supply in the area which serve as a deterrent for underdevelopment of the area and the inhabitant are not satisfied with the happenings. The study concludes that rural development is the activities and actions of diverse actors, individual, organisations, and groups which when taken together leads to progress in rural areas. The study therefore recommends that Public rural development initiatives whether politically or socially motivated should be subjected to proper, social cost-benefit analysis before implementation. These projects should continually be monitored and reviewed when necessary especially when inflation has set in.

Keywords : Rural area, rural development project, and Gidan Waya.