Johon Paul's strike failed to hand survival-seeking coach Richard Bubagha's men victory as Bala equaliser snatched a vital away point for the visitors.
It was Bayelsa United's Osamudiame Idehen squeezed through in the 13th minute in search for early lead, but was stopped after caught in an offside position.
In the 20th minute, Moses Ekpai broke forward in quest to nick the lead for Pillars, but Bayelsa's Junior Salomon was quick to stop him.
The long-awaited goal came with John Paul giving the hosts the priceless lead in the 26th minute.
Three minutes later, Muhammed Babaganaru's men secured a leveller through Bala and held on to a 1-1 draw till the half time break.
In the second half, both parties failed to outdo themselves with the hosts wasting the strings of scoring opportunities that came their way.
Despite failing to find a break through, Pillars kept their focus in defensively against goal-hungry hosts and were rewarded with their first ever away point against Bayelsa United.
Bayelsa United remains in relegation zone with 30 points while Pillars now have 35 points both from 22 games.
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